Starting and driving
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Notes on starting
DANGER
Danger of poisoning by exhaust gases!
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Do not run the combustion engine in an enclosed
space.
Operating conditions
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The vehicle key is located in the vehicle interior.
NOTICE
Risk of key loss, possibly of key damage!
The system can detect the key even if it has been
forgotten on the vehicle roof.
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Always keep the key with you.
Switching the ignition on and off
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Press the starter button.
Start the vehicle
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Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
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Keep the brake pedal depressed.
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Press the starter button.
At temperatures above approx. -10°C and with a
sufficient state of charge of the high-voltage battery,
only the electric motor will start up after starting.
The start of the electric motor is displayed as fol-
lows.
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At the same time, an audible signal is emitted.
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In the instrument cluster display READY is displayed
in the status bar.
NOTICE
With extremely low outdoor temperatures, the tem-
perature of the high-voltage battery may drop so
low that it may no longer be possible to start the en-
gine.
Starting the engine again is only possible when the
temperature of the high-voltage battery has risen
sufficiently.
Stopping the engine
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Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
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Press the starter button.
WARNING
Steering lock hazard!
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During a journey with the engine stopped, the igni-
tion must always be switched on.
Starting issues
Troubleshooting
NOTICE
Danger of engine damage!
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Do not start the vehicle by towing.
The engine does not start
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Switch off the ignition.
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Wait 30 seconds and repeat the starting proce-
dure.
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If the engine does not start, use the jump start ca-
bles with the 12 volt vehicle battery of another ve-
or seek the help of a specialist ga-
rage.
The engine does not start, the display shows a
message regarding the immobilizer
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Use the other vehicle key.
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If the engine does not start, seek the help of a spe-
cialist garage.
Starting is not possible with the starter button, the
system did not detect the key
illuminates
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Insert the key into the cup holder at the front.
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Press the starter button.
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If the engine does not start, seek the help of a spe-
cialist garage.
The key might not be detected if the battery in
the key is nearly discharged or the signal is faulty.
The engine cannot be turned off with the starter
button
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Hold the starter button or press twice.
The radiator fan keeps running even after the en-
gine has stopped
The radiator fan can continue to run for approxi-
mately 10 minutes after the engine is stopped. This is
not a defect.
The combustion engine makes noises after the
cold start
The increased running noise is due to the briefly in-
creased engine speed. This is not a defect.
Automatic gearbox
Automatic gearbox modes
Select automatic gearbox mode
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To change the automatic gearbox mode, move the
selector lever forwards or backwards.
The selector lever then returns to the starting po-
sition.
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Press the key
P
to choose the mode .
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