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Indications for the driver on the in-
strument cluster screen
Depress the clutch
●
This indication is displayed on vehicles with
a manual gearbox when the driver does not
depress the clutch pedal when starting the en-
gine. The engine can only be started if the
clutch pedal is depressed.
Press the brake
●
This message appears on vehicles with an
automatic gearbox if the driver tries to start
the engine without having the brake pedal
pressed.
Press the brake to engage a gear
●
This indication is displayed when starting or
stopping the engine if the automatic transmis-
sion selector lever is in position D or R and the
brake pedal is not depressed. The engine can
only be started and stopped in these positions.
Engage position P; the vehicle can
move; doors can only be locked in
position P.
●
For safety reasons, this driver message ap-
pears and an audible warning sounds if the
parking lock button P is not pressed after
switching off the engine. Press button P other-
wise the vehicle could move.
Driving with electric drive
Driving
Ignition is switched on
●
This driver message is displayed and a buz-
zer is sounded when the driver door is opened
with the ignition switched on.
Driving with electric drive
Switching on the hybrid drive sys-
tem
✓ Valid for: hybrid vehicles
Switching on the hybrid drive activates the ve-
hicle's propulsion system. When the vehicle's
drive system is switched on, the electric drive
is activated. The combustion engine starts au-
tomatically when the charge level of the high-
voltage battery is not sufficient to run with the
electric drive, or if high drive power is required.
To access driving with the electric drive in the
infotainment system:
●
> Vehicle > Exterior > Electric
drive.
Requirements for switching on the drive sys-
tem
The drive system can be switched on when the
following conditions are met:
●
The high voltage battery has a sufficient
charge level.
●
There is no charging cable plugged in.
●
The temperature of the high-voltage battery
is within the operating range.
●
There is a valid remote control key in the ve-
hicle.
Switching on the drive system
●
Press the ignition and start button once. The
ignition must be switched on.
●
Press the brake pedal and keep it pressed.
●
Set the gear selector switch to position N or
activate the parking lock P.
●
Press the ignition and start button
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Fig. 111
until indicator lamp
on the instrument cluster. Do not press the
accelerator. Release the ignition and start but-
ton when the indicator lamp
the instrument cluster. The mark on the power
display changes from
to 0.
●
If the indicator lamp
does not light up,
cancel and repeat the operation.
●
If the vehicle has been locked with the re-
mote control key, the ignition and start but-
ton is deactivated. If you are inside the vehi-
cle and have to start the engine, first unlock
the vehicle or perform an emergency start
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Note
A click is heard when the drive system is
turned on. This is completely normal and
does not mean there is a problem.
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