Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual page 280

Observe the notes on starting the engine
X
( page 183).
Y
Turn the key to position 3 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 183) or press the Start/Stop
Y
button once ( page 184).
Y
The vehicle is operational when READY indi-
cator : lights up.
Noiseless start
The vehicle starts in electric mode without the
internal combustion engine. The internal
combustion engine starts only after the
power demanded by the driver exceeds the
available power that the electric motor can
currently provide.
Noiseless start operation is dependent on the
outside temperature and the operating tem-
perature of the internal combustion engine.
The vehicle is operational when READY indi-
cator : lights up.
Pulling away
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift the transmission to position D or R.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Further information on pulling away
( page 184).
Y
Driving
AGILITY SELECT switch
Driving programs
Use the AGILITY SELECT switch to change the
drive program. Depending on the drive pro-
gram selected, the following vehicle charac-
teristics will change:
the drive (engine and transmission man-
R
agement)
the suspension
R
the steering
R
Hybrid operation
the availability of the ECO start/stop func-
R
tion ( page 279)
Y
the climate control settings
R
THERMATIC ( page 153)
-
Y
THERMOTRONIC (
-
the rear window heating operation period
R
( page 164)
Y
the performance of the seat heating
R
( page 123)
Y
If the ignition is switched off for less than four
hours, the previously selected drive program
is activated when the engine is next started. If
the ignition is switched off for more than four
hours, drive program C is activated when the
engine is next started.
Push AGILITY SELECT switch : up or down
X
until the desired drive program is selected.
The selected drive program appears in the
multifunction display. After five seconds
the display goes out and the status icon of
the selected drive program appears.
In addition, the current drive program set-
tings are displayed in the Audio 20/
COMAND Online display.
Available drive programs:
I Individual Individual settings
S+ Sport Plus Extremely sporty driving
R
style with boost mode
Electric-only drive is not
R
possible
The ECO start/stop
R
function is not available
page 156)
Y
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