Starting the engine
Starting the engine The engine starts automatically under the following conditions:
► Automatic transmission:
By releasing the brake pedal.
When Automatic Hold is activated: press the accelerator.
After the engine starts, accelerate as usual.
Safety mode
After the engine switches off automatically, it will not start again automatically if any one of the following conditions are met.
► The driver's safety belt is unbuckled and the
driver's door is open.
► The hood was unlocked.
Some indicator lamps light up for varying lengths of time.
The engine can only be started via the Start/ Stop button.
Note
Even if driving away was not intended, the deactivated engine starts up automatically in the following situations:
► Excessive warming of the passenger compartment
when the cooling function is
switched on.
► The steering wheel is turned.
► Automatic transmission: the transmission
position is changed from D to N, R, or M/S.
► Automatic transmission: the transmission
position is changed from P to N, D, R, or M/
S.
► Fogging of the windows when the automatic
climate control is switched on.
► The vehicle battery charge is very low.
► Excessive cooling of the passenger compartment
when the heating is switched on.
See also:
Interior lamps
The interior lamps, the footwell lamps, entry lamps, cargo area
lamp and courtesy lampsare controlled automatically.
The LEDs for the courtesy lamps are set in the door handles and illuminate the
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Stowing cargo
▷ Heavy cargo: stow as far forward and as low
as possible, ideally directly behind the cargo
area separating wall.
▷ Very heavy cargo: when the rear seat is not
occupied, secure e ...
Route criteria
General information> You can influence the calculated route by selecting certain trip criteria.
> Route criteria can be changed during destination entry and during route guidance.
> Street ...