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Driving
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific and optional features offered with the
series. It also describes features that are not
necessarily available in your car, e. g., due to
the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and
systems. The respectively applicable country
provisions must be observed when using the
respective features and systems.
P when the ignition is switched off
P is engaged automatically when the ig‐
nition is switched off. When in an automatic car
wash, e.g., ensure that the ignition is not
switched off accidentally.◀
The ignition automatically cuts off while the
vehicle is stationary and the engine is stopped:
▷
When locking the vehicle, and when the
low beams are activated.
Start/Stop button
▷
Shortly before the battery is discharged
completely, so that the engine can still be
started. This function is only available
when the low beams are turned off.
The concept
Pressing the Start/Stop button
switches the ignition on or off
and starts the engine.
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When opening or closing the driver door, if
the driver's safety belt is unbuckled and
the low beams are turned off.
Steptronic transmission: The
engine starts if the brakes are
stepped on while pressing the Start/Stop but‐
ton.
While the driver's safety belt is unbuckled
with driver's door open and low beams off.
The low beams switch to parking lights after
approx. 15 minutes of no use.
Ignition on
Steptronic transmission: Press the Start/Stop
button without stepping on the brake.
Radio ready state
Activate radio-ready state:
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
▷
When the engine is running: press the
Start/Stop button.
Most of the indicator and warning lights in the
instrument cluster light up for a varied length
of time.
Some electronic systems/power consumers
remain ready for operation.
To save battery power when the engine is off,
switch off the ignition and any unnecessary
electronic systems/power consumers.
The radio-ready state switches off automati‐
cally:
▷
▷
After approx. 8 minutes.
Ignition off
Steptronic transmission: Press the Start/Stop
button again without stepping on the brake.
When the vehicle is locked using the cen‐
tral locking system.
▷
Shortly before the battery is discharged
completely, so that the engine can still be
started.
All indicator lights in the instrument cluster go
out.
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