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In brief17TransmissionManual transmission
Reverse: with the vehicle stationary,
depress clutch pedal, press the
release button on the selector lever
and engage the gear.
If the gear does not engage, set the
lever to neutral, release the clutch
pedal and depress again; then repeat
gear selection.
Manual transmission 3 146.
Automatic transmissionP=parkR=reverseN=neutralD=automatic modeM=manual mode: move selector
lever from D to the left.<=manual mode upshifting]=manual mode downshifting
The selector lever can only be moved
out of P when the ignition is on and
the brake pedal is applied. To engage
P or R, press the release button.
Automatic transmission 3 142.
Starting off
Check before starting off ■ Tyre pressure and condition 3 207,
3 242.
■ Engine oil level and fluid levels 3 186.
■ All windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are free
from dirt, snow and ice and are
operational.
■ Proper position of mirrors, seats and seat belts 3 29, 3 47,
3 56.
■ Soft top must be completely opened or closed 3 34.
■ Brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet.
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134Driving and operating
■ power windows
■ power outlets
Power to the Infotainment system will continue to operate for 30 minutes oruntil the key is removed from theignition switch, regardless of whether
any door will be opened.
Starting the engine
Manual transmission: operate clutch.
Automatic transmission: operate
brake and move the selector lever to
P or N.
Do not operate the accelerator pedal.
Diesel engine: turn the key to position 2 for preheating until control
indicator ! extinguishes.
Turn the key briefly to position 3 and
release: an automatic procedure
operates the starter with a short delay
as long as the engine is running, see
'Automatic Starter Control'.
Before restarting or to switch off the engine, turn the key back to position
0 .
During an Autostop, the engine can
be started by depressing the clutch
pedal.Starting the vehicle at low
temperatures
Starting the engine without additional heaters is possible down to -25 °С for
diesel engines and -30 °C for petrol
engines. Required is an engine oil
with the correct viscosity, the correct
fuel, performed services and a
sufficiently charged vehicle battery.
With temperatures below -30 °C the
automatic transmission needs a
warming phase of approx. 5 minutes.
The selector lever must be in position P .
Automatic Starter Control
This function controls the engine
starting procedure. The driver does
not have to hold the key in position 3.
Once applied, the system will go on starting automatically until the engine
is running. Because of the checking
procedure, the engine starts running after a short delay.
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Graphic-Info-Display, Colour-Info-Display ............................ 100
Ground clearance .......................133
H Halogen headlights ....................192
Hand brake ......................... 146, 147
Hazard warning flashers ............116
Headlight flash ........................... 111
Headlight range adjustment ......112
Headlights................................... 109
Headlights when driving abroad 112
Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 45
Heated mirrors ............................. 30
Heated rear window ..................... 34
Heated steering wheel .................78
Heating ........................................ 53
Heating and ventilation system . 122
High beam ........................... 94, 110
High beam assist ..................94, 111
Hill start assist ........................... 149
Horn ....................................... 15, 78
I
Identification plate .....................231
Ignition switch positions .............133
Immobiliser ............................ 29, 94
Indicators ...................................... 84
Information displays...................... 95Instrument cluster ........................84
Instrument panel fuse box .........203
Instrument panel illumination .....199
Instrument panel illumination control .................................... 118
Instrument panel overview ........... 11
Interactive driving system ...........151
Interior care ............................... 227
Interior lighting ............................ 118
Interior lights ...................... 118, 199
Interior mirrors .............................. 31
Interruption of power supply ......145
Introduction .................................... 3
ISOFIX child restraint systems ....68
J
Jump starting ............................. 221
K
Key, memorised settings ..............22
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane departure warning .......92, 173
Lashing eyes ............................... 75
Light switch ................................ 109
Load compartment ................25, 72
Load compartment fuse box ......204Loading information .....................76
Low fuel ....................................... 94
M
Malfunction indicator light ............90
Manual anti-dazzle ......................31
Manual mode ............................. 144
Manual transmission .................. 146
Memorised settings ......................22
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................118
N
New vehicle running-in ..............133
Number plate light .....................199
O Object detection systems ...........159
Odometer ..................................... 85
Oil, engine .......................... 229, 233
Operate pedal ............................... 90
Outside temperature ....................81
Overrun cut-off ........................... 135
P
Parking ................................ 19, 137
Parking assist ............................ 159
Parking brake ............................ 147
Parking lights ............................. 117
Particulate filter ........................... 138