Operation Manual

The drive system can be switched off while
the vehicle is in motion by pressing and hold-
ing the Start/Stop button for three seconds.
Key positions with the Start/Stop button
:
Start/Stop button
;
Ignition lock
As soon as the ignition is switched on, all the
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up. Further information on situations where
an indicator lamp either fails to go out after
starting the drive system or lights up while
driving (Y page 229).
If Start/Stop button : has not yet been
pressed, this corresponds to the key being
removed from the ignition.
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To switch on the power supply: press
Start/Stop button : once.
The power supply is switched on. You can
now activate the windshield wipers, for
example.
The power supply is switched off again if:
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the driver's door is opened and
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you press Start/Stop button : twice when
in this position
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To switch on the ignition: press Start/
Stop button : twice.
The ignition is switched on.
The ignition is switched off when:
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the driver's door is opened and
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you press Start/Stop button : twice when
in this position
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Start/Stop button USA
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Start/Stop button Canada
Removing the Start/Stop button
You can remove the Start/Stop button from
the ignition lock and start the vehicle as nor-
mal using the SmartKey.
You can only switch between Start/Stop but-
ton mode and SmartKey operation when the
vehicle is stationary.
You must also engage park position P.
X
Remove Start/Stop button : from ignition
lock ;.
You do not have to remove the Start/Stop
button from the ignition lock when you leave
the vehicle. You should, however, always take
the SmartKey with you when leaving the vehi-
cle. As long as the SmartKey is in the vehicle:
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the vehicle can be started using the Start/
Stop button
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the electrically powered equipment can be
operated
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
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open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
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get out and disrupt traffic.
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operate the vehicle's equipment.
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Driving
Driving and parking