On the road
Driving
Drive-ready state
Turning on the drive-ready state
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Turn the Start/Stop button on the
switch cluster.
Turning off drive-ready state
After stopping the vehicle:
1. Apply the brake and push the parking
brake button.
2. On the switch cluster, turn the
Start/Stop button.
The READY indicator goes out and a
signal tone sounds.
The drive-ready state is switched off auto-
matically if the driver's seat belt is not
buckled when the driver's door is opened.
Auto Start/Stop function
The Auto Start/Stop function switches the
engine off automatically while stationary to
save fuel. The engine starts automatically
under the following preconditions:
– By releasing the brake pedal.
– When Automatic Hold is activated: step
on the accelerator pedal.
Steptronic transmission
Engaging a selector lever position
– D is drive.
– N Neutral.
– Reverse R.
– With shift paddles: S is Sport program.
– Without shift paddles: L LOW mode.
To prevent the vehicle from moving after
engaging drive or reverse, maintain pres-
sure on the brake pedal until you are ready
to drive off.
Only engage selector lever position R when
the vehicle is stationary.
Sport program: Shift characteristics are de-
signed for sportier driving.
LOW mode: the engine braking effect is in-
creased and acceleration is quicker.
Engaging selector lever position P
Only push the parking brake button when
the vehicle is stationary.
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