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164 Driving and parking
Observe the following notes during heavy precipi-
tation or in conditions in which aquaplaning may
occur:
Reduce speed
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Avoid tyre ruts
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Avoid sudden steering movements
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Brake carefully
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Also observe the notes on regularly checking
wheels and tyres (
page 341).
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Notes on driving through water on the road
Water ingress can damage the engine, electrics
and transmission.
Water can also enter the air intake of the engine
and cause engine damage.
Observe the following if you have to drive through
water:
The water, when calm, may only reach the
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lower edge of the vehicle body.
Drive at a maximum speed of 10 km/h; water
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can otherwise enter the vehicle interior or
engine compartment.
Vehicles travelling in front, or oncoming vehi-
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cles, can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible depth of the water.
The braking effect of the brakes is reduced after
fording. Brake carefully, paying attention to the
traffic conditions until braking power has been
fully restored.
ECO start/stop function
▌ECO start/stop function
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Depending on the engine, the ECO start/stop
function is not available in all drive programs.
Observe the status display on the instrument
display concerning this.
The engine will be switched off automatically in
the following situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are met:
You brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans-
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mission position h or i.
Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys-
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tem: you depress the brake pedal when travel-
ling at a low speed.
If the system has detected one of the following
situations, the engine will not stop:
You stop at a stop sign and there is no vehicle
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in front of you.
The vehicle that stopped in front of you starts
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up again.
You manoeuvre, turn the steering wheel
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sharply or engage reverse gear.
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If the system detects an intelligent stop inhibi-
tor, e.g. a stop sign, the engine will not stop.
If you activate the HOLD function or engage
the park position j, the engine can be
switched off in spite of an intelligent stop
inhibitor.
The engine will restart automatically in the follow-
ing cases:
You engage transmission position h or k.
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You depress the accelerator pedal.
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You open or close the soft top.
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The vehicle requires an automatic engine
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start.
You release the brake pedal.
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