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After no more than five seconds, take your left
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foot quickly off the brake, but keep the accel-
erator pedal depressed.
The vehicle will pull away at maximum acceler-
ation.
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Switch on ESP
once the acceleration proce-
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dure is complete.
Ending optimized acceleration
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
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Reactivate ESP
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After you pull away with optimized accelera-
tion, components of the drivetrain can
become very hot, which means that optimized
acceleration values may only be reached
again after a few minutes.
Notes on driving
& WARNING Risk of accident due to objects
in the driver's footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell may impede
pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road safety
of the vehicle.
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
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so that they cannot get into the driver's
footwell.
Always install the floor mats securely
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and as prescribed in order to ensure that
there is always sufficient room for the
pedals.
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
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place floor mats on top of one another.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-
rect footwear
Incorrect footwear includes, for example:
Shoes with platform soles
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Shoes with high heels
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Slippers
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There is a risk of an accident.
Always wear suitable footwear so that
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you can operate the pedals safely.
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& WARNING Risk of accident if the vehicle is
switched off while driving
If you switch off the vehicle while driving,
safety functions are restricted or no longer
available.
This may affect the power steering system and
the brake force boosting, for example.
You will need to use considerably more force
to steer and brake, for example.
Do not switch off the vehicle while driv-
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ing.
& DANGER Risk of death caused by exhaust
gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases is hazardous to health
and leads to poisoning.
Never leave the engine or, if present, the
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auxiliary heating running in an enclosed
space without sufficient ventilation.
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