Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 7).Important safety notes
Warning sticker
G
WARNING
Various warning labels are attached to your
vehicle. These warning labels are intended to
make you and others aware of various risks.
Do not remove any of these warning labels
unless explicitly instructed to do so by
information on the label itself.
Removing warning labels may cause you and
others to be unaware of certain risks which
may result in an accident and/or personal
injury.
Danger of electric shock The components of the hybrid system are
marked with yellow warning stickers that
warn you of high voltage. The electrical wires
for the vehicle's high-voltage electrical
system are orange in color. G
WARNING
The hybrid system operates at high voltage.
You could be seriously or even fatally injured
if you:
R tamper with components or the high-
voltage cables of the hybrid system
R touch components or high-voltage cables
in the hybrid system of a vehicle which has
been involved in an accident
R touch damaged components of the hybrid
system
Do not remove the hybrid system component
covers that are marked with warning stickers.
Do not tamper with components or the orange
high-voltage cables of the hybrid system. Engine compartment
Before opening the hood:
X Apply the parking brake and use the
DIRECT SELECT lever to shift the
transmission to P.
X Switch the ignition off.
The green or yellow READ Yindicator
(Y page 21) in the instrument cluster
goes out.
X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition or
remove the KEYLESS GO key from the
vehicle.
X Observe the warning notes in this
supplement on the ris kofelectric shock.
X Observe the warning notices about the
hood (see vehicle Operator's Manual). 14
Important safety notesSafety
X
Press Wthe COMAND controller.
The system display is shown as full screen
(without system menu).
X Slide XVY or turn cVdthe COMAND
controller until the desired display appears.
X To exit the full-screen display: pressW
the COMAND controller.
The system menu appears. Displays in the multifunction display
and in the COMAND display Example: information in the COMAND operating
mode display
1 Internal combustion engine
2 Electric motor
3 High-voltage battery
4 High-voltage battery condition of charge
5 Energy flow
i You can view the curren toperating mode
in the multifunction display and the
COMAND display. The active hybrid
components are highlighted. Operating mode in the multifunction
display and in the COMAND display
Automatic engine switch-off Example: COMAND display The engine and electric motor are switched
off. The arrows indicating energy flow are not
shown.
i
The condition of charge for the high-
voltage battery is shown only when the
SmartKey is in position 2in the ignition.
Engine running while vehicle is
stationary Example: COMAND display
The engine is running while the vehicle is
stationary. The high-voltage battery is not
being charged. The engine is highlighted in
the multifunction display and the COMAND
display.
Charging while vehicle is stationary
Example: COMAND display
The engine powers the electric motor. The
electric motor operates as a generator. The
high-voltage battery is being charged.
Driving using the engine
Example: COMAND display Menus and submenus
29On-board computer and displays
