Restart of the engine by the driver
Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine is restarted in the following
cases:
● brake pedal released while D
or M is
selected
● brake pedal released or N selected
when selector is moved to select D or
M
● selector is moved to select R
Restart of the engine by the stop-
start system
Vehicles with manual transmission: The
selector lever must be in neutral to
enable an automatic restart.
If one of the following conditions occurs
during an Autostop, the engine will be
restarted automatically by the stop-start
system:
● stop-start system manually deactivated
● driver's seat belt unfastened and
driver's door opened
● engine temperature too low
● charging level of vehicle battery below
a defined level
● brake vacuum not sufficient
● vehicle is driven or rolls at least at
walking speed
● climate control system requests engine
start
● air conditioning manually switched on
● the bonnet is opened
If an electrical accessory, e.g. a portable
CD player, is connected to the power
outlet, a brief power drop during the
restart might be noticeable.
Steering wheel lock
Remove the key from the ignition switch
and turn the steering wheel until it
engages.
Warning
Never remove the key from ignition
switch during driving as this will cause
steering wheel lock.
Warning
If the vehicle battery is discharged,
the vehicle must not be towed or
tow-started as the steering wheel lock
cannot be disengaged.
Warning
In the event of a malfunction of the key
battery, the steering wheel lock remains
engaged. Do not try to start the vehicle
by pushing it and do not tow it.
Operation in case of failure
Hold the electronic key at the marking on
the steering column cover as shown in
the illustration.
On vehicles with manual transmission,
select neutral gear, operate the clutch
pedal, the brake pedal and press Start/
Stop.
On vehicles with automatic transmission,
set the selector lever to position P,
operate the brake pedal and press Start/
Stop.
Starting and operating
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