150 Driving and operating
If the vehicle will not start, place the
radio remote control in the transmitter
pocket, inside the centre console.
Starting and stopping the vehicle
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Switching on the vehicle
With the vehicle off and the brake
pedal applied, pressing the POWER
m once will place the vehicle in
accessory power mode. When 4
illuminates in the instrument cluster,
the vehicle is ready to be driven. This
could take up to 15 seconds at
extremely cold temperatures.
Press POWERm once more. Release
button after starting procedure
begins.
Switching off the vehicle
With the vehicle in P, press
POWERm briefly in each mode or
when engine is running and vehicle is
stationary. Some functions remain
active until driver's door is opened.
If the vehicle is not in P when
switching off the vehicle, P will be
automatically engaged before the
vehicle is switched off.
A chime will sound if the driver's door
is opened while the vehicle is
switched on. Always press
POWERm to switch off the vehicle
before exiting the vehicle.
Emergency shut off during driving
If the vehicle needs to be switched off
during driving in case of emergency,
press POWERm for more than
two seconds or press twice briefly
within five seconds.
Starting and stopping the vehicle
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Service mode
This power mode is available for
service and diagnostics and to verify
the proper operation of the service
vehicle soon control indicator as may
be required for emission inspection
purposes.
With the vehicle switched off and the
brake pedal not applied, pressing and
holding POWERm for more than five
seconds will place the vehicle in
service mode. The instruments and
audio systems will operate as they do
in accessory power mode, but the
vehicle will not be able to be driven.
The propulsion system will not start in
service mode. Press POWERm again
to switch the vehicle off.
Caution
Service mode will discharge the
12-volt vehicle battery. Do not use
service mode for an extended
period, or the vehicle may not
start.
Operation in case of failure
If the vehicle does not start due to a
low radio remote control battery, a
message will be displayed in the
Driver Information Centre.
To still drive the vehicle, proceed as
follows:
1. Open the centre console and
remove the small tray from the
centre console. Place the radio
remote control in the pocket with
the buttons facing the bottom of
the vehicle.
Other objects, e.g. other keys,
transponder, tags, coins etc. must
be removed.