Starting the engine
The engine starts automatically under the following
conditions:
▷ Manual transmission:
The clutch pedal is pressed.
▷ Automatic transmission:
By releasing the brake pedal.
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.
▷ The vehicle begins rolling.
▷ 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.
▷ Low brake vacuum pressure; this can occur, for example, if the brake pedal is depressed a number of times in succession.
See also:
Operation
Adjusting the volume
Turn the knob until the desired volume is reached. The setting is stored for
the remote control currently in use.
The vehicle automatically adjusts the volume of the microphon ...
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle, ...
At a glance
These overviews of buttons, switches and
displays are intended to familiarize you with your
vehicle. You will also become quickly acquainted
with the available control concepts and options. ...