Driving
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes model-specific
equipment, systems, and functions that are
currently available, or may become available
in the future, even if they are not present in
the vehicle.
Additional information:
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
Start/Stop switch
Principle
The Start/Stop switch can be used to turn
vehicle operating states on/off.
Overview
The Start/Stop switch is labeled EN-
GINE and located on the switch clus-
ter.
Turning on the drive-ready state
Drive-ready state turns on when the Start/
Stop switch is pushed while depressing the
brake pedal. Pressing the Start/Stop switch
again turns drive-ready state back off, and
turns standby back on.
Additional information:
– Drive-ready state, refer to page 41.
– Standby state, refer to page 41.
Driving off
1. To turn drive-ready state on and drive
off, turn the Start/Stop switch while also
pressing the brake pedal.
2. Apply gear position.
3. Driving off.
When stopping
Selector lever position D, S, L, or R
On inclines, the system prevents rolling
back against the set driving direction and
provides drive-off support.
Driving off
To drive off after stopping while drive-ready
state is on, press the accelerator pedal.
The parking brake is released automatically.
Depending on the vehicle load or driving
situation, the vehicle may roll back slightly.
Auto Start/Stop function
Principle
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save
fuel. The system switches off the engine
during a stop, for instance in traffic jam or
at traffic lights. Drive-ready state remains
on even if the engine stops. The engine
starts automatically for driving off.
The Auto Start/Stop function switches to
standby whenever the engine is started us-
ing the Start/Stop button.
The function is activated at low speeds.
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