Switch off the engine during longer stops

Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g., at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic congestion.

Fuel savings are achieved after the vehicle is switched off for only approx. 4 seconds.

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    Transmission positions
    D Drive, automatic position Position for normal vehicle operation. All forward gears are available. Under normal operating conditions, fuel consumption is lowest when you are driving in position ...

    Deactivating HDC
    Press the button again and the LED goes out. HDC is automatically deactivated above approx. 37 mph/60 km/h. ...

    Notes
    Do not use the voice activation system to initiate an Emergency Request. In stressful situations, the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can unnecessarily delay the establishment of a teleph ...