Mercedes-Benz E 400 HYBRID Operating Instructions Manual page 23

E Economy Comfortable,
R
economical driving
Electric drive as often as
R
possible
ECO start/stop
R
function is available
S Sport Sporty driving style with
R
boost mode
Pure electric drive is not
R
possible
ECO start/stop
R
function is not available
M Manual Manual gear shifting
R
Electric drive is not
R
possible
ECO start/stop
R
function is not available
i
For further information about the
automatic drive program, see the vehicle
Operator's Manual.
Shift ranges
Electric drive is not available if you restrict the
shift range, for example when driving in
mountainous terrain.
For further information about restricting and
extending the shift ranges, see the vehicle
Operator's Manual.
Starting the engine
G WARNING
Vehicles with an electric motor generate
much less driving noise than vehicles with
internal combustion engines. As a result, your
vehicle may not be heard by other road users
in certain situations, for example when
parking or when your vehicle has not been
seen by other road users.
This requires you to adopt a particularly
anticipatory driving style, as it is necessary to
allow for the possibility that other road users
may behave erratically.
Switch on the ignition.
X
Depress the brake pedal and release it
X
again.
RBS is activated. For further information on
the RBS system ( page 15).
Y
Observe the notes on starting in the vehicle
X
Operator's Manual, and start the internal
combustion engine.
The vehicle is ready for use when the green
or yellow READY indicator : is lit.
Silent start
Electric mode is possible when you start the
vehicle. The engine starts up when the power
required by the driver exceeds the power
currently available from the electric motor.
Silent start depends on the outside
temperature and the operating temperature
of the hybrid system.
Green READY indicator : is lit in the
multifunction display if the hybrid system was
started in silent start mode.
Pulling away
You depress the brake pedal and want to
select transmission position D or R with the
DIRECT SELECT lever. The multifunction
display shows the Apply Brake to Shift
from 'P' message.
Depress the brake pedal more firmly and
X
select the desired transmission position.
i
For further information about pulling
away, see the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Driving
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