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Driving and Driving Safety
Changing selector-lever position
The selector lever is blocked in the
P
position
when the ignition is switched off.
When the ignition is switched on, the selector lever
can be moved from position
P
and
N
only when
the release button is pressed, and when the brake
pedal is pressed.
Release button
The release button (
arrow
) in the selector
lever prevents the gear from being changed
unintentionally.
The release button must be pressed when
shifting to position
R
or
P
.
Starting
The engine can be started only if the brake
pedal is depressed and the selector lever is in
position
P
or
N
.
Driving off
f
Only select the desired position for driving off
(
D
,
M
or
R
) when the engine is idling and the
brake pedal is pressed.
f
Since the vehicle crawls when in gear, do not
release the brake until you are ready to drive
off.
Driving off on hills
The Drive-Off Assistant assists the driver when
driving off on hills. The vehicle is held on the slope
for a short time during the change from the brake
pedal to the accelerator to facilitate driving off
immediately after the brake is released.
f
Please see the chapter “HOLD FUNCTION:
DRIVE-OFF ASSISTANT, STANDSTILL
MANAGEMENT” on page 166.
Stopping
f
For a brief stop, e.g. at traffic lights, leave the
selector lever in drive position and hold the
vehicle with the brake pedal.
f
Do not hold the vehicle on a slope using the
accelerator. Use the brake pedal or the
electric parking brake instead.
f
Before leaving the vehicle, always apply the
electric parking brake and move the selector
lever to position
P
.
Parking
f
Go easy on the accelerator!
f
When parking or maneuvering in a small
space, control the speed by careful use of
the footbrake.
Indicator for selector-lever position and
engaged gear
When the engine is running, the display shows the
selector-lever position and engaged gear.
If the selector lever is between two positions
– Effects:
The corresponding selector-lever position in
the instrument panel flashes
and
the warning
“
Activate brake
” or “
Engage gear selector
properly
” appears on the multi-function
display.
– Action required:
Operate the footbrake and engage the
selector lever properly.
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