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106 Driving and parking
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Depending on the situation, it may take a short
time until transmission position j is
engaged. Therefore, always pay attention to
the transmission position display.
Park position j will be engaged automatically
when one of the following conditions is met:
You switch the stationary vehicle off in trans-
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mission position h or k.
You open the fully closed driver's door when
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the vehicle is stationary in transmission posi-
tion h or k.
When the vehicle is rolling, you switch it off in
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transmission position h or k and bring it to
a standstill.
When the HOLD function is active or the Active
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Distance Assist DISTRONIC system is active
(vehicle stationary), the driver leaves the seat
or the driver's seat belt buckle is unfastened.
When the vehicle is rolling, you shift to trans-
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mission position i, bring the vehicle to a
standstill and open the fully closed driver's
door when the vehicle is stationary.
Engaging park position j automatically is
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required by the vehicle.
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To maneuver with an open driver's door, open
the fully closed driver's door while the vehicle
is stationary and engage transmission position
h or k again.
▌Engaging drive position D
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
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SELECT lever downwards past the first point of
resistance.
Transmission position display h will be shown
on the instrument cluster display.
Charging the high-voltage battery
Notes on charging the high-voltage battery
* NOTE High-voltage battery damage due to
leaving the vehicle idle for lengthy periods
of time
Lithium-ion batteries experience a natural self-
discharge.
Exhaustive discharging can therefore occur if
the vehicle is idle for several months. This can
damage the high-voltage battery.
To avoid damage, please observe the fol-
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lowing recommendations when handling
the high-voltage battery.
* NOTE Accelerated aging of the high-volt-
age battery may occur if the following rec-
ommendations are not observed.
As a result of its basic characteristics, the stor-
age capacity of and the amount of energy
available from the high-voltage battery decrea-
ses over the course of its life. Therefore, both
the maximum electrical range that can be ach-
ieved by the vehicle and its maximum electrical
output can be impaired.
The following factors can accelerate the aging
of the high-voltage battery:
Frequent rapid charging with direct current
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(mode 4)
Leaving the vehicle non-operational for
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long periods at high ambient temperatures
To avoid accelerated aging, please
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observe the following recommendations
when handling the high-voltage battery.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle socket or the
charge port due to incorrect handling
Do not use excessive force (maximum 67.4 lbf
(300 N)) to insert the charge port into the vehi-
cle socket to the stop. You may otherwise
damage the vehicle socket, the charge port or
their contacts.
If you feel there is increased resistance,
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pull the charge port out of the socket and
reinsert it.
* NOTE Damage to the drive system when
charging the high-voltage battery at
extreme elevations
The drive system may be damaged if the high-
voltage battery is charged at elevations greater
than 13,123.36 ft (4,000 m) above sea level.
It may then no longer be possible to continue
the journey.
Avoid charging processes at extreme ele-
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vations.
Information on charging times can be found in the
technical data (
page 222).
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