Climate control131Note
If à is pressed while the engine is
running, an Autostop will be inhibited
until à is pressed again.
If à is pressed while the engine is in
an Autostop, the engine will restart
automatically.
Stop-start system 3 139.
Deactivation of electronic climate control system
Cooling, fan and automatic mode can
be switched off by turning the rotary
ring around the AUTO button
anticlockwise.
Activation by switching on the fan or
pressing AUTO.
Heated rear window, windscreen and exterior mirrors b 3 41.
Heated seats ß 3 51.Auxiliary heater
Air heater
Quickheat is an electric auxiliary air
heater which automatically warms up
the passenger compartment more
quickly.
Parking heater
The parking heater allows to heat the vehicle's interior and to ventilate the
vehicle's interior with ambient air.
The operating status of the parking
heater is shown by an indicator with a LED.
● LED illuminates: A timer has been set.
● LED flashes: The system is operating.
The LED is extinguished at the end of
the heating operation or when the
parking heater is stopped using the
remote control.
The parking heater can be
programmed using the Graphic Info
Display / Colour Info Display.
Additionally, the parking heater can
be switched on and off using a remote control.
Note
The programmed heating /
ventilation is only activated if the
ignition is off and the vehicle is
locked.
If the charging level of the high
voltage battery is below 50%, the
programmed heating / ventilation is
not activated.
If a recurrent heating / ventilation is
programmed and two heating /
ventilation procedures are carried
out without operating the vehicle, the
programmation is deactivated.
134Driving and operatingDriving and
operatingDriving hints ............................... 135
Control of the vehicle ...............135
Steering ................................... 135
Starting and operating ...............135
New vehicle running-in ............135
Ignition switch positions ...........135
Power button ........................... 136
Starting the engine ..................137
Overrun cut-off ........................ 139
Stop-start system ....................139
Parking .................................... 141
Engine exhaust .......................... 142
Exhaust filter ............................ 142
Catalytic converter ...................143
AdBlue ..................................... 143
Automatic transmission electri‐ fied ............................................. 147
Automatic transmission ..............148
Transmission display ...............148
Gear selection ......................... 148
Manual mode ........................... 149
Electronic driving programmes 150Fault ........................................ 150
Interruption of power supply ....150
Manual transmission ..................151
Drive systems ............................ 152
Drive modes ............................ 152
All-wheel drive ......................... 152
Brakes ........................................ 153
Antilock brake system .............153
Parking brake .......................... 154
Brake assist ............................. 156
Hill start assist ......................... 156
Regenerative braking ..............156
Ride control systems .................157
Electronic Stability Control and Traction Control system .........157
Selective ride control ...............158
Sport mode .............................. 159
Driver assistance systems .........160
Cruise control .......................... 160
Speed limiter ........................... 163
Adaptive cruise control ............165
Forward collision alert .............171
Active emergency braking .......173
Front pedestrian protection .....176
Parking assist .......................... 177
Advanced parking assist .........180
Side blind spot alert .................185
Panoramic view system ...........186
Rear view camera ...................189Lane departure warning ..........191
Lane keep assist .....................192
Driver alert ............................... 194
Charging .................................... 195
Programmable charging ..........198
Charging status .......................199
Charge cord ............................. 199
Fuel ............................................ 202
Fuel for petrol engines .............202
Fuel for diesel engines ............203
Refuelling ................................ 204
Trailer hitch ................................ 206
General information .................206
Driving characteristics and towing tips .............................. 206
Trailer towing ........................... 206
Towing equipment ...................207
Trailer stability assist ...............209
Driving and operating141Restart of the engine by the driver
Vehicles with manual transmission
Depress the clutch pedal without depressing the brake pedal to restart
the engine.
Vehicles with automatic transmission The engine is restarted in the
following cases:
● brake pedal released while the selector lever in position D or M
● brake pedal released or selector lever in position N when selector
lever is moved to position D or
M
● selector lever moved to position R
Restart of the engine by the stop-
start system
The selector lever must be in neutralto 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:● stop-start system manually deactivated
● driver's seat belt unfastened and driver's door opened
● engine temperature too low
● charging level of vehicle battery below a defined level
● brake vacuum not sufficient
● vehicle driven at least at walking speed
● climate control system requests engine start
● air conditioning manually switched on
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a
portable CD player, is connected to
the power outlet, a brief power drop
during the restart might be noticeable.Parking9 Warning
● Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
● Apply the parking brake.
● If the vehicle is on a level surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector
lever to position P. On an uphill
slope, turn the front wheels
away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill
slope, engage reverse gear or
set the selector lever to position
P . Turn the front wheels
towards the kerb.
● Close the windows.
● Switch off the engine.
● Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch or switch off
ignition on vehicles with power
Driving and operating147Automatic transmission
electrified
This vehicle is a plug-in hybrid
vehicle. It has a combustion engine
and an automatic transmission with
integrated electrical engine which
enables electrical driving and
charging of the battery during the
deceleration and the braking of the
vehicle. Additionally, the battery can
be charged using a cable, e.g., at
domestic electric outlets or public
charging stations. The all-wheel drive version has a second electrical
engine for the rear axle.Gear selectionP:park position, front wheels are
locked, engage only when the
vehicle is stationary and the
parking brake is appliedR:reverse gear, engage only
when the vehicle is stationaryN/P:neutralD/B:automatic mode / automatic
mode with one-pedal driving
Do not accelerate while engaging a
gear. Never depress the accelerator
pedal and brake pedal at the same
time.
When a gear is engaged, the vehicle
slowly begins to creep when the
brake is released.Shifting in / out of P
To shift into P, press P on the selector
lever.
To shift out of P:
1. Depress brake pedal and press the release button.
2. To shift into R, push the selector
forwards beyond the point of
resistance.
To shift into D, push the selector
backwards beyond the point of
resistance.
To shift into N, push the selector
forwards or backwards without
passing the point of resistance.Shifting into R 1. Depress the brake pedal and press the release button.
2. Shift into R using the gear
selector.Shifting into / out of B
B can only be activated if D is
selected.
148Driving and operatingTo shift into B:
1. Shift into D.
2. Push the selector backwards without passing the point of
resistance.
To shift from B to D, push the selector
backwards without passing the point
of resistance.
One-pedal driving With one-pedal driving, the
accelerator pedal can be used to
control the deceleration of the vehicle
down to a complete stop.
Quick releasing of the accelerator
pedal will result in aggressive
deceleration. Slow releasing of the
accelerator pedal will allow the
deceleration of the vehicle to be
adjusted as desired.
To use one-pedal driving, shift into B.
B is only selectable when the vehicle
is in D. Press the accelerator pedal to
achieve the desired speed. The
deceleration provided by one-pedal
driving provides full regenerative
braking by charging the high voltage
battery.Automatic transmission
The automatic transmission permits
automatic gearshifting (automatic
mode) or manual gearshifting
(manual mode).
Manual shifting is possible in manual
mode by tapping the selector lever to + or - 3 149.
Transmission display
The mode or selected gear is shown
in the Driver Information Centre.
In automatic mode, the driving
programme is indicated by D.
In manual mode, M and the number
of the selected gear is indicated.
R indicates reverse gear.
N indicates neutral position.
P indicates park position.
Gear selection
Move the selector lever in the shifting
gate as shown in the illustration
above.
Driving and operating195The counting of driving time alert is
reset when the ignition has been
switched off for a few minutes.
Driver drowsiness detection
The system monitors the driver's level
of vigilance. A camera at the top of the windscreen detects variations in
trajectory compared to the lane
markings. This system is particularly
suited to fast roads (speed higher
than 65 km/h).
If the trajectory of the vehicle
suggests a certain level of
drowsiness or inattention by the
driver, the system triggers the first
level of alert. The driver is notified by
a message and an audible signal is
given.
After three first level alerts, the
system triggers a new alert with a
message, accompanied by a more
pronounced audible signal.
In certain driving conditions (poor
road surface or strong winds), the
system may give alerts independent of the driver's level of vigilance.The driver drowsiness detection is
reinitialised when the ignition has
been switched off for a few minutes or
the speed remains below 65 km/h for a few minutes.
System limitations
In the following situations, the system
may not operate properly or even not operate at all:
● poor visibility caused by inadequate lighting of the
roadway, falling snow, heavy
rain, dense fog etc.
● dazzle caused by headlamps of an oncoming vehicles, low sun,
reflections on damp roads,
leaving a tunnel, alternating
shade and light etc.
● windscreen area in front of the camera covered by dirt, snow,
stickers etc.
● no lane markings detected or multiple lane markings due to
roadworks
● close vehicles ahead
● winding roads or narrow roadsCharging9 Warning
Persons with a pacemaker should
consult a doctor for possible
precautions.
This section explains the process of
charging the vehicle's high voltage
battery.
While the charge cord is plugged into
the vehicle, the vehicle cannot be
driven.
196Driving and operatingCharging at domestic electrical
outlets
Start charging9 Warning
Only use a domestic electrical
outlet which is properly grounded and protected by a 30 mA
differential switch.
Only use a domestic electrical
outlet protected by a circuit
breaker adapted to the amperage
of the electrical circuit.
Have a qualified electrician check
the electrical installation to be
used. The installation has to be in
compliance with national
standards and compatible with the vehicle.
When using a dedicated domestic electrical outlet, have it installed
by a qualified electrician.
Make sure that the electrical
outlet, the plug and the cable do
not support the weight of the
control box.
9 Warning
Do not carry out any works in the
engine compartment during
charging.
The vehicle can be charged at
domestic electrical outlets. Charging
an empty high voltage battery at a
domestic electrical outlet takes
approx. 7 hours.
A portable charge cord used to charge the vehicle high voltage
battery is stored under the rear floor
storage cover in the load
compartment.
1. Shift into P and switch off the
vehicle.
2. Push the rearward edge of the charge port door in and release to
open the door.
Driving and operating1973. Open the tailgate. Lift the rearfloor storage cover and remove
the charge cord.
4. Plug the charge cord into the domestic electrical outlet.
Verify the charge cord status.
Charge cord 3 199.
5. Plug in the vehicle plug of the
charge cord into the charge port
on the vehicle.
Charging status 3 199.
The start of charging is indicated by
the green flashing of the status
indicator at the charge port and at the
control box of the charge chord.
Once charging, the vehicle plug will
be locked to the charge port and cannot be disconnected while
charging is active. - indicator
illuminates.
Stop charging9 Warning
After the end of the charging
progress:
● Make sure the charge port door
is closed.
● Always disconnect the charge cord from the domestic
electrical outlet.
● Avoid any entry of water into the charge port of the vehicle,the vehicle plug of the charge
cord and the domestic
electrical outlet.
The battery is fully charged if the status indicator on the charge port
illuminates green.
1. Unlock the vehicle before removing the vehicle plug from
the charge port.