result in an accident and/or serious per-
sonal injury.
The switches for both power windows are on
the driver’s door. In addition, there is a
switch for the passenger side on the
passenger door. :
Side window driver’s door
; Side window passenger door
X Make sure the key is in starter switch
position 1.
X Opening: Press and hold the top of the
respective switch.
The corresponding side window moves
downwards until you release the switch.
X Closing: Pull and hold the top of the
respective switch.
The corresponding side window moves
upwards until you release the switch.
X Automatic opening: Press the top of the
respective switch briefly.
The corresponding side window opens
completely.
X Stopping during automatic opening:
Press or pull the top of the respective
switch again.
The corresponding side window stops
immediately. Driving and parking
Starting
G
WARNING
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals’ range of motion.
Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all
obstacles. If there are any floormats* or
carpets in the footwell, make sure the ped- als still have sufficient clearance.
During sudden acceleration or braking
maneuvers, the objects could get caught
between or beneath the pedals and restrictyour ability to brake or accelerate. This
could lead to accidents and/or injury. G
WARNING
A vehicle with an electric motor produces
significantly lower noise levels than a
vehicle with a combustion engine. Other
motorists or pedestrians, especially those who are visually or hearing impaired, may
be unable to hear your vehicle while it is in
motion. This is particularly true when
driving at lower speeds and during parking
maneuvers. At all times, it is the respon-
sibility of the driver to be aware of their
surroundings, especially in these low
speed situations. Otherwise other road
users could be seriously or fatally injured.
Vehicles equipped with an Acoustic Vehi-
cle Indication* emit a certain noise. Thus,
your vehicle will be better noticed by other
road users at low speeds (Y page 48).
X Fasten the seat belt.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Insert the key into the starter switch.
X Move the gear selector lever to position
P or N.
P or Nappears in the transmission posi-
tion indicator.
X Turn the key to starter switch position 2
(Y page 57). Hold the key until READY READY76
Driving and parking>> Controls.
* optional
Charge level gauge
!
Do not hang any objects on the charge
level gauge.
This could cause the charge level gauge
to be torn from its mountings and be dam-
aged.
The charge level gauge :displays charge
status of the high-voltage battery as a per-
centage.
When the High-voltage Battery at High-voltage Battery at
Reserve Level
Reserve Level message appears in the
multifunction display while the drive sys- tem is in operation, the high-voltage bat-
tery has reached the reserve level.
i If the charge level of the high-voltage
battery has dropped below 20 %, recharge it at:
R an AC power socket (Y page 114)
R a private wall box (Y page 115)
R a public charging station
(Y page 117)
Power gauge G
WARNING
The operating condition of the high-volt-
age battery (e.g. not yet at normal operat-
ing temperature or fully charged) influen- ces the braking effect of the electric
motor.
In overrun or braking mode, the motor's
braking effect may therefore be reduced or
may not be present at all.
As a result of the reduced engine braking
effect, you may cause an accident and
injure yourself or others.
Compensate for the reduced engine braking effect by pressing the brake pedal accord-
ingly, as required.
! Do not hang any objects on the power
gauge.
This could cause the power gauge to be
torn from its mountings and be damaged. Power gauge
;contains two segments:
R Section right of 0
Power gauge ;indicates the current
power that the drive system delivers to
the rear wheels. 100 % correspond to 55 kW peak power.
R Section left of 0
When you release the accelerator pedal
or when you depress the brake pedal, the
electric motor operates as a generator.
Electric current is produced and stored
in the high-voltage battery. As long as
the high-voltage battery is being
charged, the electric motor simulates an
engine brake.
When the pointer of power gauge ;is in
the "OFF“ position, the vehicle is not ready to drive, because:
R the drive system has not been started
R the gear selector lever has not been
moved to position Nor Pwhen starting
the drive system
R the charging cable is connected to the
vehicle
R there is not enough power from the high-
voltage battery
R a problem occured in the high-voltage
system
After the drive system has been started, the pointer of power gauge ;moves to posi-
tion 0.READY
READY appears in the multifunction
display (Y page 87). The vehicle is ready
to drive. Adjusting instrument cluster illumi-
nation
You can adjust the illumination of R the switches and dials in the instrument
cluster
R the radio
R the climate control panel
R the charge level and power gauges
Five illumination levels are available. 82
Instrument cluster>> Controls.
READY indicator
READY
READY
appears for two seconds in the mul-
tifunction display, if:
R the key is turned to starter switch posi-
tion 2
R there is no malfunction in the drive sys-
tem
The vehicle is ready to drive. Charging mode display
When you switch off the ignition, you see
the display of the charging mode which is
currently set.
The charging mode is not changed after the
ignition has been switched off.
i If the multifunction display has
already gone out, you must turn the key to starter switch position 1. Afterwards,
you can change the setting in the Charge
Charge
and Depart and Depart menu (Ypage 90).
If you do not make a change, the last selec- ted entry is activated. If you have not made
any departure time settings in the last 24
hours, the Instant Charge Instant Charge menu is acti-
vated. Example illustration: Departure time selected
: Preset departure time
; Instant Charge
Instant Charge menu X
To change the setting: press and hold the
control switch on the control lever up or down until the desired mode is selected
in the multifunction display (Y page 83).
Additional information:
R Setting the departure time (Y page 90)
R Starting the charging process immedi-
ately (Y page 92) Outside temperature
G
WARNING
The outside temperature display is not
designed as an ice-warning device and is
therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the
road surface is free of ice. The road may
still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges. Your vehicle could start to skid if you do not adjust your driving style
accordingly.
Therefore, always adjust your driving style
to the prevailing road and weather condi-
tions. Example illustration (U.S. vehicles)
i
Canada vehicles: The outside tempera-
ture display shows °C °Cinstead of °F
°F.
The outside temperature display :
appears in the multifunction display con-
tinuously.
A change of the outside temperature will be displayed with delay. Control system
87>> Controls. Z
X
Briefly press the OK button on the control
lever.
X Press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the
desired minute is selected.
X Briefly press the OK button on the control
lever.
X Press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the "Air
conditioning before start" function is
activated or deactivated.
X Briefly press the OK button on the control
lever.
The new departure time is stored and
activated.
The "Air conditioning before start"
function is activated or deactivated.
Starting the charging process of the
high‑voltage battery immediately This function allows you to start the charg-
ing process immediately. The charging
process begins as soon as the charging
cable is connected.
i The charging process also begins when
you insert the charging cable into the
vehicle's power socket. However, this is
only the case if you have not made any
departure time settings.
Information on the charging process can
be found on (Y page 115).
X Press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the
Instant Charge
Instant Charge menu appears in the
multifunction display.
X Briefly press the OK button on the control
lever.
The charging process is started as soon
as the charging cable is connected.
i When you call up the Instant Charge Instant Charge
menu, the "Air conditioning before
start" function is not available. Setting the maximum charge current G
WARNING
When connected to a power supply socket, a
high electrical load during the charging
process can lead to overheating of the
external power supply. There is a risk of
fire.
Check the maximum permissible charge
current on site before you begin the charg-
ing process. Contact an authorized electric drive smart center should you require
assistance. If necessary, adjust the set-
tings of your vehicle.
You can limit the charge current of the
high‑voltage battery. This can protect the
power supply from overloading. You can set
the limit either on the control unit of the
charging cable or via the control system.
The preset standard value is "Max". This
corresponds to the maximum available
charge current of the power supply.
Check the maximum permissible charge
current for the respective power supply
socket before charging the high‑voltage
battery.
The following values are available for
selection: 8 A,12 A,Max. The last value set
remains stored until a change is made.
X Press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the
Charge Current Charge Current menu appears in the
multifunction display.
X Briefly press the OK button on the control
lever.
X Press and hold the control switch on the
control lever up or down until the
desired amperage is selected.
X Briefly press the OK button on the control
lever.
The selected amperage is set.
i If differing values are set on the charg-
ing cable and the control system, the
high‑voltage battery is charged using
the lowest value. 92
Control system>> Controls.
:
USB socket
; AUX socket smart surround sound system*
The smart surround sound system supple-
ments the existing speakers with more
powerful and additional speakers (includ- ing a digital amplifier in the passenger
footwell and a passive subwoofer). Driving systems
Cruise control*
The cruise control maintains the speed you set for your vehicle automatically. On
downhill grades, the cruise control does
not brake the vehicle via the brake system.
The cruise control can only use the braking power of the engine. You must apply the
brakes yourself in order to reduce the
vehicle speed. The cruise control will then
be canceled. G
WARNING
The cruise control is a convenience system designed to assist the driver during vehi-
cle operation. The cruise control cannot
take road, traffic, and weather conditions
into account. The driver is and must always
remain responsible for the vehicle’s speed and for safe brake operation. Do not use the cruise control
R if the road, traffic, and weather condi-
tions do not make it advisable to travel at
a constant speed
R on slippery roads
Rapid changes in tire traction can result
in wheel spin and loss of control.
R when driving in fog
The use of the cruise control is recommen-
ded for driving at a constant speed for
extended periods of time.
With the cruise control is activated and a
speed set, the following message appears
in the multifunction display: U.S. vehicles
:
Cruise control activated
; Set speed Canada vehicles
:
Cruise control activated
; Set speed
The cruise control is operated via buttons
on the steering wheel. Driving systems
97>> Controls.
* optional Z
:
Activating or deactivating the cruise
control
; Resuming at last set speed or increas-
ing speed
= Setting current or lower speed, or
decreasing speed
? Canceling the cruise control
Activating/deactivating The cruise control must be activated before
you can set a speed. When you switch off the drive system, the cruise control is deac-
tivated automatically.
X Press ON/OFF button :briefly.
The cruise control is activated.
CRUISE CRUISE (USA only) or V(Canada only)
appears in the multifunction display.
Setting current speed You can set any speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h).
X Accelerate the vehicle to the desired
speed.
X With the cruise control activated, press
SET/− button =briefly.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal.
The current speed is set and the vehicle
maintains that speed.
USA only: set
set appears in the multifunc-
tion display to indicate that the speed
has been set. Canada only: The set speed appears in the
multifunction display next to cruise
control symbol V.
i On uphill grades, the cruise control
may not be able to maintain the set speed.
Once the grade eases, the set speed will
be resumed.
On downhill grades, the cruise control
can only maintain the set speed using the
drive systems braking power. You must
apply the brakes yourself when the vehi- cle does not slow down sufficiently. Thiswill cancel the cruise control.
Canceling cruise control When the cruise control is activated, you
can cancel it at any time and resume the set
speed later.
X Press CANCEL button ?briefly.
or
X Depress the brake pedal.
The cruise control is canceled.
The cruise control deactivates automati-
cally, when
R you engage the parking brake
R the vehicle speed is below 20 mphh
(30 km/h)
R ESP ®
is in operation.
Resuming last set speed G
WARNING
The “Resume” function should only be oper- ated if the driver is fully aware of the pre-viously set speed and wishes to resume this particular preset speed.
The set speed stored in memory should only
be set again if prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Possible
acceleration or deceleration differences
arising from returning to the preset speed
could cause an accident and/or serious
injury to you and others. 98
Driving systems>> Controls.
X
Press RES/+ button ;briefly.
The cruise control resumes the previ-
ously set speed.
i The last set speed stored in memory is
deleted when the drive system is
switched off.
Changing the set speed You must have set a speed prior to increas-
ing or decreasing the current speed.
i Depressing the accelerator pedal does
not deactivate the cruise control. After a brief acceleration (e.g. for passing), the
cruise control will resume the last set
speed.
Continuous adjustment
X Press and hold RES/+ button ;to
increase the speed.
or
X Press and hold SET/ −= to decrease the
speed.
X Press and hold the respective button
until the desired speed is reached.
X Release the respective button.
The new speed is stored.
Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada 1 km/h) incre- ments
X Press RES/+ button ;briefly to increase
the speed.
or X Press SET/ −= briefly to decrease the
speed.
The new speed is stored after releasing the respective button. Air conditioning with climate control
Notes
G
WARNING
Follow the recommended settings for heat-
ing and cooling given on the following pages. Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you
and others.
The air conditioning improves the level of
comfort when driving at high outside tem-
peratures by cooling and dehumidifying
the air.
Nearly all dust particles, pollutants, are
filtered out by an integrated particle fil-
ter before outside air enters the passenger compartment through the air distribution
system. It also operates when the air con-
ditioning is switched off and you have
switched on the blower.
The dehumidification of the air by the air
conditioner prevents the windows from
misting up when the outside air humidity
is high.
This effect can also be used to defrost the
windows. For this, make sure, in addition
to the air conditioner, that the heater is on the maximum setting.
The air conditioner only works when:
R the ignition is switched on
R the blower is switched on
R the driver's door is closed
Maximum effectiveness is achieved if you
drive with the windows closed.
If the operating temperature of the
high‑voltage battery is too high, the
high‑voltage battery is cooled by the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner
switches on, the cooling output in the vehi- cle's interior is reduced as a result. The
temperature in the vehicle's interior may
rise briefly.
If the air conditioner is not switched on,
the compressor of the air conditioner and
the vehicle's cooling fan are switched on
automatically. This cools the high‑voltage
battery but not the vehicle's interior. When
the high‑voltage battery reaches the nom-
inal temperature again, the air condi-
tioner switches off automatically. Air conditioning with climate control
99>> Controls. Z
Auxiliary power outlet
The auxiliary power outlet supplies power
to the following electrical accessories
when the key is turned to starter switch
position 1:
R the electric air pump, available in con-
junction with the tire repair kit*
R other consumers which operate up to a
maximum of 60 W
! The auxiliary power outlet can accom-
modate 12V DC electrical accessories
designed for use with the standard “cig-
arette lighter” plug type.
Keep in mind, however, that connecting
accessories to the auxiliary power outlet (for example extensive connecting and
disconnecting, or using plugs that do not
fit properly) can damage the auxiliary
power outlet.
The auxiliary power outlet is located in the
lower center console. Auxiliary power outlet
X Turn the key to starter switch position 1.
! Please observe the safety instructions
given in the respective operating
instructions.
Please note that
R if using the auxiliary power outlet the
maximum current drawn may not exceed
5 A or 60 W
R the electric air pump* can be connected
to the auxiliary power outlet for the time it takes to inflate the tire without any
problem
R the vehicle battery will discharge when
current is drawn. 110
Useful features>> Controls.
* optional