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The LED and indicator light go
out.
The parking brake is released.
• Drive mode D.
• Neutral N.
•Reverse R.With the driver's safety belt fas-
tened, briefly push the selector
lever in the desired direction,
past a resistance point, if
needed. The selector lever
returns to the center position in
each case.
To prevent the vehicle from
creeping after you select a drive
mode or reverse, maintain pres-
sure on the brake pedal until
you are ready to start.
A selector lever lock prevents
the inadvertent shifting to selec-
tor lever position R or the inad-
vertent shifting from selector
lever position P.
Engage selector lever position R
only when the vehicle is station-
ary.
Press the button.
Engage selector lever position P
only when the vehicle is station-
ary.
Parking brake
Setting
Pull the switch.
The LED on the switch
and the indica tor light in
the instrument cluster
are illuminated.
Releasing
With drive-ready state
switched on:
Press the switch while
the brake is pressed or
selector lever position
P is set.
Automatic transmission
Engaging selector lever
position D, N, R
Releasing the selector lever
lock
Engaging P
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QUICK REFERENCE
Press button P.
Activate the manual mode:
Press the selector lever to the
left from selector lever position
D.
Manual mode:
• To shift down: press the selector lever forward.
• To shift up: pull the selector lever rearwards.
End the manual mode:
Push the selector lever to the
right. Push the lever forward or pull it
backward.
• High beams on, arrow 1. The
high beams light up when the
low beams are switched on.
• High beams off/headlight flasher, arrow 2.
1 Right turn
2 Lane change to the right
(movethe lever partway and
release it)
The right hand signals will flash 3
times.
Automatic transmission,
manual mode
High beams, headlight
flasher, turn signal
High beams, headlight
flasher
Turn signal
2 1
3 4
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CONTROLS
9 Parking brake P.119
10 Automatic transmission
selector lever P.126 11
Switch drive-ready
state on/off P.115
1 Indicator light,
front-seat passenger airbag
P.171
2 Reading lights P.158
3 Interior lights P.158
4 Emergency call, SOS
P.316
In the vicinity of the roofliner
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CONTROLS
1Depress the brake pedal.
2 Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition is activated auto-
matically for a brief time and is
stopped as soon as the engine
starts.
Most of the indicator/warning
lights in the instrument cluster
light up for a varied length of
time.
Depending on the engine condi-
tion, the full drive power may not
be available for approximately
30 seconds after starting the
engine. In this case, the vehicle
will not accelerate as usual.
READY in the instrument cluster
indicates that drive-ready state
is switched on.
1
Engage selector lever posi-
tion P with the vehicle
stopped.
2 Press the Start/Stop button.
The engine is switched off. The
vehicle switches into standby state.
3Set the parking brake.
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin
to move and possibly roll away.
There is a risk of an accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle
against rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle
is secured against rolling away,
follow the following:
• Set the parking brake.
• On uphill grades or on a down-
hill slope, turn the front wheels
in the direction of the curb.
• On uphill grades or on a down- hill slope, also secure the vehi-
cle, for instance with a wheel
chock.
NOTICE
In the case of repeated starting
attempts or repeated starting in
quick succession, the fuel is not
burned or is inadequately burned.
The catalytic converter can over-
heat. There is a risk of damage to
property. Avoid repeated starting
in quick succession.
Switching on drive-ready
state
Concept
Drive-ready state
is switched on via
the Start/Stop but-
ton:
Automatic transmission
Gasoline engine
Display in the instrument
cluster
Switching off drive-ready
state
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1263-1. CONTROLS
3Wipers return to their resting
position and are ready again
for operation.
The Automatic transmission
combines the functions of man-
ual shifting, if needed.
Selector lever position for nor-
mal vehicle operation. All gears
for forward travel are activated
automatically. Engage selector lever position R
only when the vehicle is station-
ary.
The vehicle may be pushed or
roll without power, for instance
in vehicle washes, refer to page
128, in selector lever position N.
Selector lever position, for
instance for parking the vehicle.
The transmission blocks the
drive wheels in selector lever
position P.
Engage selector lever position P
only when the vehicle is station-
ary.
■P is engaged automatically
Selector lever position P is
engaged automatically in situa-
tions such as the following:
After the drive-ready state is
switched off and selector
lever position R, D or M is
engaged.
After the standby state has
been switched off when selec-
tor lever position N is
engaged.
If the driver's safety belt is
unbuckled, the driver's door is
opened, and the brake pedal
is not pressed while the vehi-
Automatic transmission
Concept
Safety information
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can begin
to move and possibly roll away.
There is a risk of an accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle
against rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle
is secured against rolling away,
follow the following:
●Set the parking brake.
●On uphill grades or on a down-
hill slope, turn the front wheels
in the direction of the curb.
●On uphill grades or on a down-
hill slope, also secure the vehi-
cle, for instance with a wheel
chock.
Selector lever positions
Drive mode D
Reverse R
Neutral N
Parking position P
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CONTROLS
To shift down: press the
selector lever forward.
To shift up: pull the selector
lever rearwards.
Push the selector lever to the
right.
D is displayed in the instrument
cluster.
The shift paddles on the steer-
ing wheel allow you to shift
gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
■Shifting
The vehicle only shifts at suit-
able engine and road speeds.
■Short-term manual mode
In selector lever position D,
actuating a shift paddle switches
into manual mode temporarily.
After conservative driving in
manual mode without accelera-
tion or shifting via the shift pad-
dles for a certain amount of
time, the transmission switches
back to automatic mode. It is possible to switch into auto-
matic mode as follows:
Pull and hold right shift pad-
dle.
In addition to the briefly pulled
right shift paddle, briefly pull
the left shift paddle.
■Continuous manual mode
In selector lever position M,
actuating a shift paddle switches
into manual mode permanently.
Shifting up: pull the right shift
paddle.
Shifting down: pull left shift
paddle.
Downshifting to the lowest
possible gear: keep the left
shift paddle pulled.
The selected gear is briefly dis-
played in the instrument cluster,
followed by the current gear.
Shifting
Ending the manual mode
Shift paddles
Concept
General information
Shifting
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CONTROLS
Do not use Launch Control
during the break-in, refer to
page 252, period.
Do not steer the steering wheel
when driving off with Launch
Control.
Launch Control is available
when the engine is at operating
temperature. The engine is at
operating temperature after an
uninterrupted trip of at least 6
miles/10 km.
1Switch on drive-ready state.
2 Press the sport button.
SPORT will be displayed on the
instrument cluster, indicating sport
mode has been selected.
3 Press the button.
TRACTION will be displayed on the
instrument cluster and the VSC
OFF indicator la mp will illuminate.
4Select the D selector lever
position.
5 Firmly depress the brake
pedal with your left foot.
6 Fully depress and hold the
accelerator pedal at the kick-
down position.
A flag symbol will be shown in the
instrument cluster.
7The engine speed will be
adjusted for launching. Release the brake pedal
within 3 seconds.
After Launch Control has been
used, the transmission must
cool down for approx. 5 minutes
before Launch Control can be
used again. Launch Control
adjusts to the surrounding con-
ditions, when used again.
To increase vehicle stability,
activate VSC Vehicle Stability
Control System again as soon
as possible.
An experienced driver may be
able to achieve better accelera-
tion values in VSC OFF mode.
The Sport mode button influ-
ences the driving dynamics
properties of the vehicle.
The following systems are
affected, for instance:
Engine characteristics.
Automatic transmission.
Functional requirements
Start with launch control
Repeated use during a trip
After using Launch Control
System limits
Sport mode button
Concept
General information
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3326-1. REFERENCE
See the further information on engine oil grade, refer to page 294.
Vehicles without LSD (Limited Slip Differential)
Vehicles with LSD (Limited Slip Differential)
Cooling system
Coolant type“Antifreeze and Corrosion Inhibitor Frostox
HT-12”
Automatic transmission
Fluid typeAutomatic Gearbox Oil ATF 3+
Differential
Oil type and viscosityHypoid Axle Oil G3
Oil type and viscosityHypoid Axle Oil G4
Brakes
Fluid typeBrake Fluid DOT 4, Low Viscosity