Operation
– Shif t
t
o neutral.
– Release the clutch pedal.
Automatic
engine start up (Start phase)
– Press the clutch.
Switc
hing the Start-Stop system on and off
The Start-Stop system can be switched on
and off by pressing the button
››› Fig. 192.
The warning lamp in the button will light up
when the system is switched off.
If the vehicle is in Stop phase when the but-
ton is pressed, the engine will start immedi-
ately.
The Start-Stop system works under complex
driving conditions that are difficult to detect
without specialist technology. The set of nec-
essary conditions for the correct operating of
the Start-Stop system are indicated below.
Conditions for automatic engine shut down
(Stop phase) ● Selector lever in neutral.
● Clutch pedal not pressed.
● Driver with seat belt fastened.
● Driver door closed.
● The bonnet closed.
● Vehicle stationary. ●
The factor
y-fitted towing bracket is not elec-
trically connected to a trailer.
● Engine at operating temperature.
● Vehicle's battery sufficiently charged.
● Vehicle not on a very steep slope
● Engine speed below 1,200 rpm.
● Vehicle battery temperature is neither too
high nor too low
.
● Sufficient brake system pressure.
● Difference between outside temperature
and set interior t
emperature not too great
● Vehicle speed since the last time the en-
gine star
ted was above 3 km/h (2 mph).
● Particulate filter not being cleaned
›››
page 168.
● Front wheels not overly turned (steering
wheel turned l
ess than three quarters of a
turn)
Conditions for engine start up (Start phase)
● Clutch pedal pressed.
● Max./min. temperature set.
● Windscreen defrost function switched on.
● High blower speed.
● Start-Stop button pressed. Conditions for automatic engine start up
without driv
er involvement
● Vehicle moving at a speed of over 3 km/h
(2 mph).
● Difference between outside temperature
and interior temper
ature is too great
● Vehicle's battery insufficiently charged.
● Insufficient brake system pressure.
If the driver se
at belt is unfastened for more
than 30 seconds in Stop phase, the engine
must be started using the ignition key.
Please observe the messages on the general
instrument panel display.
Warnings on the instrument panel display
(valid for vehicles not fitted with an informa-
tive display)
FAULT: Start-StopFault in the Start-Stop sys-
tem
START-STOP IMPOSSI-
BLEEngine cannot be auto-
matically shut down
START-STOP ACTIVEAutomatic engine shut
down (Stop phase)
SWITCH OFF IGNITIONSwitch the ignition off
START MANUALLYStart the engine manually WARNING
● If the en gine i
s switched off, neither the
brake servo nor the power steering will work. 184
Driver assistance systems
●
Do not mo v
e the vehicle when the engine is
switched off. CAUTION
Switch off the Start-Stop system ›
››
page 169
before driving through a pool of water on the
road. Note
● The batt er
y temperature may reflect
changes in outside temperature after several
hours. If the vehicle has been stopped out-
side at temperatures below zero or in direct
sunlight, for example, the battery tempera-
ture may take several hours to reach the val-
ues required for the correct operating of the
Start-Stop system.
● If the Climatronic system is operating auto-
matica
lly, this could impair automatic engine
shut down under certain conditions. Fatigue detection (break rec-
ommend
ation)*
Intr oduction The Fatigue detection informs the driver
when their driv
in
g beh
aviour shows signs of
fatigue. WARNING
Do not let the comfort afforded by the Fatigue
detection sy s
tem tempt you into taking any
risks when driving. Take regular breaks, suffi-
cient in length when making long journeys.
● The driver always assumes the responsibil-
ity of driv
ing to their full capacity.
● Never drive if you are tired.
● The system does not detect the tiredness of
the driver in al
l circumstances. Consult the in-
formation in the section ››› page 186, System
limitations.
● In some situations, the system may incor-
rectly int
erpret an intended driving manoeu-
vre as driver tiredness.
● No warning is given in the event of the ef-
fect c
alled microsleep!
● Please observe the indications on the in-
strument p
anel and act as is necessary. Note
● Fatigue det ection h
as been developed for
driving on motorways and well paved roads
only.
● If there is a fault in the system, have it
check
ed by a specialised workshop. Function and operation
Fig. 193
On the instrument panel display: fa-
tigue det ection symbo
l
. Fatigue detection determines the driving be-
h
av
iour of
the driver when starting a journey,
making a calculation of tiredness. This is
constantly compared with the current driving
behaviour. If the system detects that the driv-
er is tired, an audible warning is given with a
sound and an optic warning is shown with a
symbol and complementary message on the
instrument panel display ››› Fig. 193. The
message on the instrument panel display is
shown for approximately 5 seconds, and de-
pending on the case, is repeated. The system
stores the last message displayed.
The message on the instrument panel display
can be switched off by pressing the button on the windscreen wiper lever or the
b
utt
on on the multi function steering
wheel
›
›
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Technical data
Advice
Operation
Emergencies
Safety
Index
Roof carrier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 att ac
hment
points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
roof load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Roof rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Rubber seals care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Run-in new engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
new tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
the first 1,500 km . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Running in brake pads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
the tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
S Safe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Safety child safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
deactivating the front passenger airbag . . . . . . 14
safe driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safety equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Safety instructions belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
head-protection airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
side airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
use of seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
using child seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 74
Saving tips (efficiency program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Seat belt position for pregnant women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 65
seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 65
Seat belt release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 65
cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
control lamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 height adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
protectiv
e function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
unfastened . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Seat belt tensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 66
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Selector lever positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Selector lever lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Selector lever (automatic gearbox) malfunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
manual release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Service interval indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Service notification: read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Side airbags description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
see also Airbag system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Signal lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50, 226
Spanner symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Speed warning device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Start-Stop operating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Start-Stop System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Starter button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152, 156
Starting the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Steering steering lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Steering wheel adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 58
Steering wheel controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Storage compartment front seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 in front door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
in the centre c
onsole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
in the luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
passenger side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
reflective vest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Storage compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Switch hazard warning lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Switching off the engine with the key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Switching off the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Switching on the lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Switching the ignition on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
System Easy Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
T
Tailgate locking time extension see Luggage compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Temperature display engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
outside temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Temperature selection heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Tightening torque of wheel bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 lap times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Tiptronic (automatic gearbox) . . . . . . . . . . 160, 163
Top speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Top Tether . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Top Tether system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Tow-starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Tow-starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Towing bracket device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
242