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Switch the ignition on.
X
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Follow the starting instructions (
X
Start the vehicle (
X
Y
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
If the
Apply brake to deselect Park
Apply brake to deselect Park
X
(P) position
(P) position
display message appears in
the multifunction display, depress the brake
pedal more firmly and select the desired
transmission position.
Release the brake pedal.
X
Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
X
For further information on pulling away
(
page 161).
Y
Driving
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Drive programs
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT controller to change
the drive program. Depending on the drive pro-
gram selected, the following vehicle character-
istics will change:
the drive (engine and transmission manage-
R
ment)
the suspension
R
the steering
R
the energy management
R
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,
page 160).
Y
page 160).
Plug-in hybrid operation
the Comfort drive program is activated when
the engine is next started.
Turn DYNAMIC SELECT controller : as many
X
times as necessary until the desired drive
program is selected.
The status icon of the selected drive program
is shown in the multifunction display.
In addition, the current drive program settings
are displayed briefly in the display of the mul-
timedia system.
Available drive programs:
Individual
Individual settings
R
Sport
Sporty driving style with
R
increased boost mode
Electric-only operation is
R
not possible
Comfort
Comfortable, economical
R
driving style
Electric-only drive is pos-
R
sible
Slippery
Optimal driving charac-
R
teristics on slippery or
snow-covered roads
Electric-only drive is pos-
R
sible
Additional information for drive programs
(
page 171).
Y
Using the steering wheel gearshift paddles, you
can temporarily change gear yourself. Further
information on the manual drive program
(
page 267).
Y
Manual gearshifting
Using the steering wheel gearshift paddles, you
can temporarily change gear yourself. The trans-
mission must be in position D. During manual
267
Z
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