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In brief17Transmission
Manual transmission
To engage reverse on 6-speed
transmission, depress the clutch
pedal, pull the ring under the selector
lever and move the selector lever
quite to the left and front.
Manual transmission 3 150.
Automatic transmissionP:park positionR:reverseN:neutral modeD:automatic modeM:manual mode<:upshift]:downshift
Automatic transmission 3 147.
Starting off
Check before starting off ● tyre pressure 3 220 and
condition 3 252
● engine oil level and fluid levels 3 204
● all windows, mirrors, exterior lighting and number plates are
free from dirt, snow and ice and
are operational
● proper position of mirrors 3 37,
seats 3 45 and seat belts
3 53
● brake function at low speed, particularly if the brakes are wet
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138Driving and operatingVehicles with power button
● Manual transmission: operateclutch and brake pedal.
● Automatic transmission: operate brake pedal and move selector
lever to P or N.
● Do not operate accelerator pedal.
● Press Start/Stop button.
● Release button after starting
procedure begins. Diesel engine
starts after control indicator ! for
preheating extinguishes.
● Before restarting or to switch off the engine when vehicle is
stationary, press Start/Stop once
more briefly.
To start the engine during an
Autostop:
● Manual transmission: during an Autostop, the engine can be
started by depressing the clutch
pedal 3 139.
● Automatic transmission: during an Autostop, the engine can be
started by releasing the brake
pedal 3 139.
Emergency shut off during driving If the engine needs to be switched offduring driving in case of emergency,
press Start/Stop for five seconds.9Danger
Switching off the engine during
driving may cause loss of power
support for brake and steering
systems. Assistance systems and
airbag systems are disabled.
Lighting and brake lights will
extinguish. Therefore power down the engine and ignition while
driving only when required in case of emergency.
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 requires a
warming phase of approx.
five minutes. The selector lever must
be in position P.
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266HHalogen headlights ....................209
Hazard warning flashers ............118
Headlight flash ........................... 114
Headlight range adjustment ......115
Headlights................................... 113 Head restraint adjustment .............8
Head restraints ............................ 44
Heated mirrors ............................. 38
Heated rear window ..................... 40
Heated steering wheel .................79
Heated windscreen .......................41
Heating .................................. 50, 51
Heating and ventilation system . 123
High beam ........................... 98, 114
High beam assist ..........................98
Hill start assist ........................... 153
Horn ....................................... 13, 80
I
Identification plate .....................242
Ignition switch positions .............134
Immobiliser .................................. 36
Indicators ...................................... 89
Inductive charging ........................86
Info Display ................................. 102
Instrument cluster ........................87
Instrument panel fuse box .........217
Instrument panel illumination .....214Instrument panel illumination
control .................................... 120
Instrument panel overview ........... 10
Interior care ............................... 237
Interior lighting ............................ 120
Interior lights ...................... 120, 214
Interior mirrors .............................. 38
Interruption of power supply ......149
Introduction .................................... 3
J
Jump starting ............................. 232
K
Keys ............................................. 20
Keys, locks ................................... 20
L
Lane departure warning .......96, 188
Lane keep assist ..................96, 189
Lashing eyes ............................... 73
LED headlights .............98, 115, 210
Lighting features .........................121
Light switch ................................ 113
Load compartment ................29, 69
Load compartment cover .............71
Loading information .....................76
Low beam ..................................... 98
Low fuel ....................................... 98M
Malfunction indicator light ............94
Manual anti-dazzle ......................38
Manual mode ............................. 148
Manual seat adjustment ...............46
Manual transmission .................. 150
Mirror adjustment ........................... 9
Misted light covers .....................120
N
New vehicle running-in ..............134
Number plate light .....................214
O Object detection systems ...........174
Odometer ..................................... 90
Oil, engine .......................... 240, 244
OnStar ........................................ 108
Outside temperature ....................82
Overrun cut-off ........................... 139
P Panoramic view system ..............185
Parking ................................ 19, 141
Parking assist ............................ 174
Parking brake ............................ 151
Parking lights ............................. 119
Particulate filter ........................... 142
Performance .............................. 248
Performing work ........................203
Pollen filter ................................. 132