▷ Apply the parking brake.
▷ Turn the front wheels towards the kerb on
upward or downward gradients.
▷ Additionally secure the vehicle on upward
or downward gradients, for example with a
chock.
Switching on drive-ready state
1. Close the driver's door.
2. Press the brake.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
An acoustic signal sounds. Drive-ready state is
switched on.
Display in the instrument cluster
The READY indicator shows that
the vehicle is ready to drive.
Starting to drive
Operating requirements
Driving is possible if the following conditions are
met:
▷ The high-voltage battery is sufficiently
charged.
▷ The driver's door is closed.
▷ Charging cable is disconnected.
Driving
1.
Switch on drive-ready state.
2. Press the brake.
3. Engage selector lever position D, B or R.
4. Drive away by applying the accelerator pedal.
Charge state with widely fluctuating
temperatures
If there are significant temperature fluctuations
and the charge level of the high-voltage battery
is low, it might no longer be possible to start the
vehicle for the next trip. Recharge the vehicle in
good time if the charge state is low.
Selector lever positions
Display
The engaged selector lever position is shown in
the instrument cluster and on the selector lever.
D drive position
Selector lever position for all normal driving.
When the brake pedal is released, the vehicle
drives off slowly.
R reverse gear
Only engage selector lever position R when the
vehicle is stationary.
N neutral
In selector lever position N, the vehicle can be
pushed or can roll without drivetrain, for example
in car washes.
P Park
Selector lever position for parking the vehicle. In
selector lever position P, the drivetrain is blocked
and the parking brake is engaged.
Selector lever position P is automatically en‐
gaged in situations such as the following:
▷ After switching off drive-ready state when se‐
lector lever position D, R or B is engaged.
▷ If, while drive-ready state is switched on and
selector lever position D, R or B is selected,
the driver's seat belt is unfastened, the driv‐
er's door is opened and neither the brake
pedal nor the accelerator pedal is pressed.
▷ When standby state is switched off.
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