– When locking the vehicle, even if the
low beams are switched on.
– When opening or closing the driver
door, if the driver's safety belt is un-
buckled and the low beams are switched
off.
– While the driver's safety belt is unbuck-
led with driver's door open and low
beams off.
– When the batteries' state of charge is
low, if the low beams are switched off.
– The low beams switch to parking lights
after approx. 15 minutes of no use.
– When the front doors are opened if
there is no other person sitting in the
front seats.
Drive-ready state
Activated drive-ready state is the equiva-
lent of a running engine in conventional ve-
hicles. Deactivated drive-ready state is
equivalent to switching the engine off.
If drive-ready state is switched on, the vehi-
cle ready to drive and the pointer in the in-
strument cluster is on READY signal, refer
to page 101.
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
Most of the indicator/warning lights in the
instrument cluster light up for a varied
length of time.
To save battery power when parking, switch
off drive-ready state and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
The drive-ready state is switched off auto-
matically if the driver's safety belt is not
buckled when the driver's door is opened.
Safety information
NOTICE
Selector lever position P is automatically
engaged when drive-ready state is
switched off. There is a risk of damage to
property. Do not switch drive-ready state
off in vehicle washes.
Drive-ready state in detail
Safety information
Warning
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move
and possibly roll away. There is a risk of
accident. Before exiting, secure the vehi-
cle against rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is se-
cured against rolling away, follow the fol-
lowing:
– Set the parking brake.
– On uphill grades or on a downhill
slope, turn the front wheels in the di-
rection of the curb.
– On uphill grades or on a downhill
slope, also secure the vehicle, for in-
stance with a wheel chock.
Switching on drive-ready state
1. Close the driver's door.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
Drive-ready state is switched on.
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