Drive-ready state
Switching on drive-ready state
Switching off drive-ready state
Steptronic transmission:
The engine is switched off.
Auto Start/Stop function
The Auto Start/Stop function switches the engine off automatically while stationary to save fuel. The engine starts automatically under the following preconditions: Steptronic transmission:
Parking brake
Setting
Pull the switch.
The LED on the switch and the indicator light in the instrument cluster are illuminated.
Releasing
With drive-ready state switched
on:
Press the switch while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P is set.
The LED and indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
Parking
The parking brake is automatically set if the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold and the drive-ready state is switched off or the vehicle is exited.
Steptronic transmission
Engaging selector lever position D, N, R
With the driver's safety belt fastened, briefly push the selector lever in the desired direction, past a resistance point, if needed. The selector lever returns to the center position in each case.
To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you select a drive mode or reverse, maintain pressure on the brake pedal until you are ready to start.
A selector lever lock prevents the inadvertent shifting to selector lever position R or the inadvertent shifting from selector lever position P.
Engage selector lever position R only when the vehicle is stationary.
Releasing the selector lever lock
Press the button.
Engaging P
Engage selector lever position P only when the vehicle is stationary.
Press button P.
Steptronic transmission, Sport program and manual mode
Activate the Sport program/manual mode: Press the selector lever to the left from selector lever position D.
Manual mode:
End the sport program/manual mode: Push the selector lever to the right.