Press button.
– LED comes on: auto Start/Stop function
is deactivated.
The engine is started during an auto-
matic engine stop.
The engine can only be stopped or
started via the Start/Stop button.
– LED goes out: auto Start/Stop function
is activated.
Switching off the vehicle during an
automatic engine stop
During an automatic engine stop, the vehi-
cle can be switched off permanently, for in-
stance when leaving it.
Steptronic transmission:
1. Engage selector lever position P.
2. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition
is switched off. The Auto Start/Stop
function is deactivated.
3. Set the parking brake.
Manual transmission:
1. Press the Start/Stop button. The ignition
is switched off. The Auto Start/Stop
function is deactivated.
2. Shift into first gear or reverse.
3. Set the parking brake.
Engine start as usual via Start/Stop button.
Automatic deactivation
In certain situations, the Auto Start/Stop
function is deactivated automatically for
safety reasons, for instance if no driver is
detected.
Malfunction
The Auto Start/Stop function no longer
switches off the engine automatically. A
Check Control message is displayed. It is
possible to continue driving. Have the sys-
tem checked by a dealer’s service center or
another qualified service center or repair
shop.
Parking brake
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 vehi-
cle against rolling.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is se-
cured against rolling away, follow the fol-
lowing:
– Set the parking brake.
– On uphill grades or on a downhill
slope, turn the front wheels in the di-
rection of the curb.
– On uphill grades or on a downhill
slope, also secure the vehicle, for in-
stance with a wheel chock.
Applying
The lever automatically engages after being
pulled up.
The indicator light lights up red. The
parking brake is set.
Lower light: indicator light in Cana-
dian models
If for once use during driving is required,
engage the parking brake slightly and hold
the button down.
To prevent corrosion and one-sided brake
action, lightly apply the parking brake peri-
odically while coasting, if traffic conditions
permit.
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