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Driving
CONTROLS
Driving
Overview
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes model-specific equip-
ment, systems, and functions that are currently
available, or may become available in the fu-
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.
Additional information:
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
Start/Stop button
Start/Stop button
Principle
Pressing the Start/Stop button turns drive-
ready state on/off.
Driving off
1. Close the driver's door.
2. Depress brake pedal.
General information
Drive-ready state turns on when the brake
pedal is pressed while pushing the Start/Stop
button.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
4. Engage the desired selector lever position,
e.g., D or R.
Pressing the Start/Stop button again turns
drive-ready state back off and turns standby
state back on.
5. Release the parking brake.
6. To drive off, release the brake pedal and
press the accelerator pedal.
Drive-ready state cannot be turned on as long
as the charging cable is connected or the
charging socket cover is open.
Acoustic pedestrian protection
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-
market version, Acoustic Pedestrian Protection
generates a continuous driving noise in vehi-
cles with electric or electrically assisted drives.
Additional information:
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Drive-ready state, refer to page 47.
Standby state, refer to page 47.
Charging cable, refer to page 288.
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With a stationary vehicle and drive-ready
state turned on, as soon as the selector
lever position P is exited.
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With electric drive up to approx.
20 mph/30 km/h.
A speaker system broadcasts the noise to the
environment. As a result, other road users,
for instance pedestrians or cyclists, can better
perceive the vehicle.
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Driving
CONTROLS
Driving off
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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