Things to remember when drivingVehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not available in a vehicle,
e. g., because of the selected optional equip‐
ment or country variant. This also applies for
safety-related functions and systems.
Breaking-in period
General information
Moving parts need to be broken in to adjust to
each other.
The following instructions will help achieve a
long vehicle life and good economy.
Engine and differential
Always obey the official speed limit.
Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km
Do not exceed the maximum engine and road
speed:▷For gasoline engine, 4,500 rpm and
100 mph/160 km/h.
Avoid full-throttle operation and use of the
transmission's kickdown mode for the initial
miles.
From 1,200 miles/2,000 km
The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be
increased.
Tires
Due to technical factors associated with their
manufacture, tires do not achieve their full trac‐
tion potential until after an initial breaking-in pe‐
riod.
Drive conservatively for the first
200 miles/300 km.
Brake system
Brakes require an initial break-in period of ap‐
prox. 300 miles/500 km to achieve optimized
contact and wear patterns between brake pads
and discs. Drive moderately during this break-in
period.
Following part replacement
The same breaking in procedures should be ob‐
served if any of the components mentioned
above have to be renewed in the course of the
vehicle's operating life.
Using the hybrid system
efficiently
The concept
Your vehicle's hybrid system runs automatically.
Through foresighted driving, the hybrid proper‐
ties are used to the full extent, i.e. fuel consump‐
tion and energy recovery are optimized.
Optimizing energy recovery
Types of energy recovery
Energy recovery is used to charge the high-volt‐
age battery. It is important for the supply of elec‐
trical components and thus a prerequisite for
fuel economy. It appears in three stages during
rolling and braking:
Low energy recovery:
When coasting to a halt without
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Emergency release, fuel fillerflap 258
Emergency Request 283
Emergency service, refer to Roadside Assistance 284
Emergency start function, en‐ gine start 33
Emergency unlocking, trunk lid 42
Energy recovery, CHARGE 68
Engine, automatic off 66
Engine compartment 268
Engine compartment, working in 268
Engine coolant 272
Engine oil 270
Engine oil, adding 270
Engine oil additives 271
Engine oil change 271
Engine oil filler neck 270
Engine oil temperature 79
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 271
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 271
Engine start during malfunc‐ tion 33
Engine start, jump-start‐ ing 284
Engine temperature 79
Entering a car wash 289
Equalizer 186
Equipment, interior 141
ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐ gram, refer to DSC 107
Exchanging wheels/tires 265
Exhaust system 156
Exterior mirror, automatic dim‐ ming feature 58
Exterior mirrors 57
External devices 208
External start 284
External temperature dis‐ play 80
External temperature warn‐ ing 80 Eyes for securing cargo 159
F
Fader 186
Failure message, refer to Check Control 77
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 45
Fan, refer to Air volume 131
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 77
Filler neck for engine oil 270
Fine wood, care 291
First aid kit 284
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 287
Flat tire, changing wheels 281
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 100
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 97
Flat tire, warning lamp 98, 101
Flooding 156
Floor carpet, care 291
Floor mats, care 291
FM/AM station 188
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 72
Foot brake 157
Front airbags 94
Front fog lamps 92
Front fog lamps, front, bulb re‐ placement 279
Front lamps 276
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 96
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 96
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 100
Fuel cap 258
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 84
Fuel filler flap 258
Fuel gauge 79 Fuel quality 260
Fuel, tank capacity 298
Functions, hybrid system 27
Fuse 282
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 141
Gas station recommenda‐ tion 176
Gear change, automatic trans‐ mission 74
General driving notes 155
Glass sunroof, powered 47
Glove compartment 146
Gong, volume equaliza‐ tion 187
GPS navigation 166
Gray display of the map 180
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 297
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 68
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 142
Hazard warning flashers 283
HD Radio 189
Head airbags 94
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 90
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 90
Headlamp flasher 71
Headlamp glass 276
Headlamps 276
Headlamps, care 290
Headlamp washer system 71
Headliner 15
Headphones, rear entertain‐ ment 221
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