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Drive-ready state in detail
Safety information
Warning
Functional requirements
Driving is possible when the following prereq-
uisites are met:
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The state of high-voltage battery charge is
sufficient.
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident,
injury, and property damage. Before leaving
the vehicle, secure the vehicle against rolling
away.
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The driver's door is closed.
Charging cable is detached.
The charging socket cover is closed.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, follow the following:
Driving
1. Turn on drive-ready state.
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Set the parking brake.
2. Apply the brake and engage selector lever
position D, B, or R.
Automatic transmission: Make sure that
selector lever position P is engaged.
3. Release the parking brake.
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On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,
turn the front wheels in the direction of
the curb.
4. Depress the accelerator pedal to drive.
State of charge in strong temperature
fluctuations
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with
a wheel chock.
In the case of strong temperature fluctuations
and a low state of charge of the high-voltage
battery, it may not be possible to start the ve-
hicle again at the beginning of the next trip.
Recharge vehicle with a low state of charge in
time.
Turning on the drive-ready state
1. Close the driver's door.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
Selector lever positions
A signal tone sounds. Drive-ready state is
switched on.
Display
The engaged selector lever position is dis-
played in the instrument cluster and on the
selector lever.
Display in the instrument cluster
The READY display indicates
that the vehicle is ready for driv-
ing.
Gear position D
Selector lever position for normal driving.
The vehicle drives off slowly when the brake
pedal is released.
R reverse gear
Engage selector lever position R only when the
vehicle is stationary.
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High level of energy recovery when the ac-
celerator pedal is released.
N Neutral
The vehicle may be pushed or roll without
drive, for instance in car washes, in selector
lever position N.
Major deceleration when releasing the ac-
celerator pedal to a standstill of the vehicle.
The vehicle does not drive off when the
brake pedal is released.
Parking position P
Selector lever position for parking the vehicle.
In selector lever position P, the drive is blocked.
Engaging selector lever positions
Engage selector lever position P only when the
vehicle is stationary.
General information
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you
select a gear position or reverse gear, main-
tain pressure on the brake pedal until you are
ready to drive off.
Selector lever position P is engaged automati-
cally in situations such as the following:
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After the drive-ready state is switched off
and selector lever position D, R or B is en-
gaged.
Functional requirements
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If the driver's seat belt is unbuckled and the
driver's door is opened while the vehicle is
stationary and selector lever position D, R,
or B is engaged.
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Only when the drive-ready state is switched
on and the brake pedal is depressed is it
possible to change from selector lever posi-
tion P to another selector lever position.
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After standby state is switched off, if selec-
tor lever position N is engaged.
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The selection lever position P cannot be
changed until all technical prerequisites are
met.
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure to en-
gage selector lever position P and apply the
parking brake. Otherwise, the vehicle may be-
gin to move.
Before shifting out of selector lever position
P, remove the charging cable from the vehi-
cle; otherwise, the gearshift request will not
be executed.
Additional information:
Parking brake, refer to page 132.
Engage selector lever position R, N, D,
B
1. Fasten driver's seat belt.
B, gear position with highest energy
recovery
2. Tilt or pull the selector lever into the desired
direction, past a resistance point, if needed.
The selector lever automatically returns to
the center position when released.
Principle
Selector lever position B is the gear position
with the highest energy recovery.
General information
Selector lever position B offers the following
characteristics:
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Changing between selector lever position D
and B: pull selector lever to D/B.
1. Switch on drive-ready state while pressing
on the brake pedal.
2. If necessary, release the parking brake.
3. If necessary, switch off Automatic Hold.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Touch the selector lever lock and engage
selector lever position N.
6. Switch off drive-ready state.
In this way, standby state remains switched
on, and a Check Control message is dis-
played.
Engaging selector lever position P
The vehicle can roll.
Irrespective of standby state, the selector lever
position P is automatically engaged after ap-
prox. 35 minutes.
If the system is not operational, you may not
be able to change the selector lever position.
Electronically unlock the transmission lock, if
needed.
Electronic unlocking of the
transmission lock
Press button P.
Rolling or pushing the vehicle
General information
Unlock the transmission lock electroni-
cally, e.g., to maneuver the vehicle out of a
hazardous area in the event of a malfunction.
General information
In some situations, the vehicle is supposed to
roll without its own drive for a short distance,
for instance in a car wash or to be pushed.
Before unlocking the transmission lock, secure
the vehicle against rolling away, for instance
with a wheel chock.
Engaging selector lever position N
Engaging selector lever position N
NOTICE
1. Quickly press the Start/Stop button three
times without pressing the brake.
Selector lever position P is automatically en-
gaged when standby state is switched off.
The wheels are blocked. There is a risk of
property damage. Do not switch off standby
if the vehicle is meant to coast, e.g., in a car
wash.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. Press the selector lever to position N until
position N is shown on the selector lever.
An appropriate Check Control message is
displayed.
4. Maneuver the vehicle from the hazardous
area and secure it against rolling away.
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Turning off drive-ready state
Park the vehicle. Noises from the electrical sys-
tem such as for cooling the high-voltage sys-
tem might still be audible.
Warning
When driving in electric mode, pedestrians
and other road users might pay less attention
to the vehicle due to the lack of engine noise.
There is a risk of accident, injury, and prop-
erty damage. Adjust driving style to traffic
conditions. Watch surrounding traffic closely
and actively intervene where appropriate
After stopping the vehicle:
1. Apply brake and engage the selector lever
in position P.
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
The READY indicator goes out and a signal
tone sounds.
Warning
Without energy recovery, the braking effect of
the electric motor is unavailable. The vehicle
could roll further than anticipated. There is
a risk of accident, injury, and property dam-
age. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions.
Watch surrounding traffic closely and actively
intervene where appropriate
The drive-ready state is switched off automat-
ically if the driver's seat belt is not buckled
when the driver's door is opened.
If leaving the vehicle stationary for longer pe-
riods, follow the instructions in the Mobility
chapter.
Additional information:
Service life of the high-voltage battery, long
stationary periods, and taking the vehicle out
of service, refer to page 299.
Accelerator pedal positions,
displays
Driving in detail: eDRIVE
Safety information
Warning
The braking effect of the electric motor can
be stronger than for a vehicle with combus-
tion engine. Abrupt braking and slow-down
may confuse other road users. There is a
risk of accident, injury, and property damage.
Carefully release the accelerator pedal. Ad-
just driving style to traffic conditions. Watch
surrounding traffic closely and actively inter-
vene where appropriate
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Deceleration and recuperative braking
Rolling
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3
Acceleration or constant speed: ePOWER
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