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142LightingThey will switch off automatically after
a delay. This function works only in
the dark. Theatre lighting is activated
if the driver's door is opened during
this time.
Path lighting Headlights, tail lights and number
plate lights illuminate the surrounding
area for an adjustable time after
leaving the vehicle.
Activating
1. Switch off the ignition.
2. Remove the ignition key.
3. Open the driver's door.
4. Pull the turn signal lever.
5. Close the driver's door.
If the driver's door is not closed, the
lights switch off after two minutes.
Exit lighting is switched off
immediately if the turn signal lever is pulled while the driver's door is open.
This function can be activated or
deactivated in the vehicle
personalisation.
Select the relevant setting in Settings,
I Vehicle in the Info-Display.
Info-Display 3 118.
Vehicle personalisation 3 122.
The settings can be saved for the key being used 3 23.
Battery discharge protection Vehicle battery state of charge
function
The function guarantees longest
vehicle battery life via a generator
with controllable power output and
optimised power distribution.To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when driving, the following
systems are reduced automatically in
two stages and finally switched off:
● auxiliary heater
● heated rear window and mirrors ● heated seats
● fan
In the second stage, a message
which confirms the activation of the
vehicle battery discharge protection
will be displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
Switching off electric lights
To prevent discharge of the vehicle
battery when the ignition is switched off, some interior lights are switched
off automatically after some time.
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Driving and operating161Immediately after motorway driving
an Autostop may be inhibited.
New vehicle running-in 3 154.
Vehicle battery discharge protection
To ensure reliable engine restarts, several vehicle battery discharge
protection features are implemented
as part of the stop-start system.
Power saving measures
During an Autostop, several electrical
features such as auxiliary electric
heater or rear window heating are
disabled or switched to a power
saving mode. The fan speed of the
climate control system is reduced to
save power.
Restart of the engine by the driverVehicles with manual transmission
Depending on the engine, two
versions of a restart are available.
See engine data to identify the engine
identifier code for your vehicle
3 268.A restart for all engines except
B16DTU is possible at a standstill or
at a low speed up to 4 mph and up to
9 mph for engine B16DTU.
Conventional restart
All engines have conventional restart.
Depress the clutch pedal without
pressing the brake pedal to restart the
engine.
On engines with late restart only
possible without depressed brake
pedal.
Late restart
All petrol engines and the diesel
engines B16DTU and B16DTR have
late restart in addition to conventional
restart.
● Depress the brake pedal.
● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Select first gear.
● Release the brake pedal to restart the engine.Vehicles with automatic transmissionor manual transmission automated:
Release the brake pedal or move
selector lever out of D into N or P to
restart the engine.Restart of the engine by the stop-
start system
On vehicles with manual transmission
which are in a conventional Autostop,
the selector lever must be in neutral
to enable an automatic restart.
On vehicles with manual transmission
which are in an early Autostop, an
automatic restart is possible in every
selector lever position.
On vehicles with automatic
transmission or manual transmission
automated, the selector lever must be
in D to enable an automatic restart.
If one of the following conditions
occurs during an Autostop, the
engine will be restarted automatically by the stop-start system:
● The stop-start system is manually deactivated.
● The bonnet is opened.
● The driver's seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door
is opened.
● The engine temperature is too low.
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284IndexAAccessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 211
Active emergency braking ..........184
Adjustable air vents ...................151
Airbag and belt tensioners .........108
Airbag deactivation ..............62, 108
Airbag label................................... 57 Airbag system .............................. 57
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 152
Air conditioning system .............. 144
Air intake .................................... 152
Air vents...................................... 151
Antilock brake system ................ 172
Antilock brake system (ABS) .....110
Anti-theft alarm system ................35
Anti-theft locking system .............. 35 Appearance care ........................257
Armrest ................................... 52, 54
Armrest storage ........................... 71
Ashtrays ....................................... 98
Automatic anti-dazzle ..................40
Automatic light control ...............133
Automatic locking ........................28
Automatic transmission .............165
Autostop ..................................... 159
Auxiliary heater ........................... 151B
Battery discharge protection ......142
Battery voltage ........................... 122
Belts.............................................. 55 Bonnet ....................................... 213
Brake and clutch fluid .................261
Brake and clutch system ...........109
Brake assist ............................... 175
Brake fluid .................................. 216
Brakes ............................... 172, 216
Breakdown.................................. 255
Bulb replacement ....................... 219
C Capacities .................................. 275
Cargo management system ........81
Catalytic converter .....................165
Central locking system ................23
Centre console lighting ..............141
Changing tyre and wheel size ...244
Charging system ........................ 108
Child locks ................................... 29
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 66
Child restraints.............................. 63
Child restraint systems ................63
Climate control ............................. 15
Climate control systems .............143
Clock............................................. 94
Collision damage repair ..............280