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Electric vehicle: To optimise range,

electric engine power output is

reduced and heating is switched off.

Normal mode

The settings in this mode are set by

default. Everytime the ignition is

switched on, this mode is selected.

Electric vehicle: To optimise range,

electric engine power output is

reduced.

Brakes

Antilock brake system

Antilock brake system (ABS)

prevents the wheels from locking.

ABS starts to regulate brake pressure

as soon as a wheel shows a tendency

to lock. The vehicle remains

Sport mode

steerable, even during hard braking.

The settings in this mode allow more

dynamic driving. The vehicle's

dynamic parameters can be

displayed in the Driver Information

Centre.

Electric vehicle: This mode allows

maximum electric engine power

output.

ABS control is made apparent

through a pulse in the brake pedal

and the noise of the regulation

process.

For optimum braking, keep the brake

pedal fully depressed throughout the

braking process, despite the fact that

the pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce

the pressure on the pedal.

When braking in an emergency, the

hazard warning flashers are switched

on automatically depending on the

force of deceleration. They are

switched off automatically the first

time you accelerate.

Eco mode

Reduces fuel consumption by

optimising the operation of the

heating and air conditioning and,

depending on version, the accelerator

pedal, the automatic transmission

and the gear shifting indicator.

After starting off, the system performs

a self-test which may be audible.

While coasting the vehicle, the engine

is idling with reduced engine brake.

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Parking brake

9 Warning

Always apply parking brake firmly

without operating the release

button, and apply as firmly as

possible on a downhill or uphill

slope.

To release the parking brake, pull

the lever up slightly, press the

release button and fully lower the

lever.

Before leaving the vehicle, check

parking brake status. Control

indicator j illuminate constantly

when electric parking brake is

applied.

Control indicator i 3 71.

Fault

Manual parking brake

9 Warning

To reduce the operating forces of

the parking brake, depress the

foot brake at the same time.

If there is a fault in the ABS, the

wheels may be liable to lock due

to braking that is heavier than

normal. The advantages of ABS

are no longer available. During

hard braking, the vehicle can no

longer be steered and may

swerve.

Control indicator h 3 70.

Have the cause of the fault remedied

by a workshop.

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The electric parking brake can always

be activated, even if the ignition is off.

Do not operate electric parking brake

system too often without engine

running as this will discharge the

vehicle battery.

parking brake is activated. It is not

possible when switch j is pulled at

the same time.

Electric parking brake

Braking when vehicle is moving

When the vehicle is moving and the

switch j is kept pulled, the electric

parking brake system will decelerate

the vehicle. As soon as the switch

j is released, braking will be

stopped.

Releasing

Switch on ignition. Keep foot brake

pedal depressed and then push

switch j.

The antilock brake system and the

Electronic Stability Control stabilise

the vehicle while the switch j is kept

pulled. If an error of the electric

parking brake occurs, a warning

message is displayed in the driver

information centre. If the antilock

brake system and the Electronic

Stability Control fail, one or both

indicators i and J illuminate in the

instrument cluster. In this case,

stability can only be provided by

repeatedly pulling and pushing the

switch j until the vehicle is

Drive away function

Vehicles with manual transmission:

Depressing the clutch pedal and then

slightly releasing the clutch pedal and

slightly depressing the accelerator

pedal releases the electric parking

brake automatically. This is only

possible if the automatic operation of

the electric parking brake is activated.

It is not possible when switch j is

pulled at the same time.

Applying when vehicle is stationary

9 Warning

Pull switch m for a minimum of

1 second until control indicator m

illuminates constantly and electric

parking brake is applied 3 70. The

electric parking brake operates

automatically with adequate force.

Before leaving the vehicle, check

the electric parking brake status.

Control indicator m 3 70.

Vehicles with automatic transmission:

Engaging R, D or M and then

depressing the accelerator pedal

releases the electric parking brake

automatically. This is only possible if

the automatic operation of the electric

immobilised.

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Automatic operation

If the vehicle is equipped with an

automatic transmission and the brake

is not released automatically, make

sure the front doors are correctly

closed.

Deactivation of automatic operation

1. Start the engine.

2. If the parking brake is released,

apply the parking brake pulling the

switch j.

Functionality check

Automatic operation includes

automatic application and automatic

release of the electric parking brake.

When the vehicle is not moving, the

electric parking brake might be

applied automatically. This is done to

check the system.

The electric parking brake can also be

applied or released manually by using

the switch j.

Fault

Failure mode of electric parking brake

is indicated by a control indicator

k and by a vehicle message which

is displayed in the Driver Information

Centre.

Automatic application:

●

The electric parking brake is

automatically applied when the

vehicle is stationary and the

ignition is switched off.

3. Take your foot off the brake pedal.

4. Press the switch j for at least

10 seconds and maximum

15 seconds.

5. Release the switch j.

6. Press and hold the brake pedal.

7. Pull the switch j for 2 seconds.

The deactivation of the automatic

operation of the electric parking brake

is confirmed by o illuminating in the

instrument cluster 3 70. The electric

parking brake can only be applied and

released manually.

To reactivate the automatic

operation, repeat the steps described

above.

Vehicle messages 3 79.

●

j illuminates in the instrument

cluster and a display message

pops up to confirm the

application.

Control indicator j flashes: electric

parking brake is not fully applied or

released. When continuously

flashing, release electric parking

brake and retry applying.

Automatic release:

●

Parking brake releases

automatically after moving off.

Brake assist

●

j extinguishes in the

instrument cluster and a display

message pops up to confirm the

release.

If brake pedal is depressed quickly

and forcefully, maximum brake force

is automatically applied.

Operation of brake assist might

become apparent by a pulse in the

brake pedal and a greater resistance

when depressing the brake pedal.

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Maintain steady pressure on the

brake pedal as long as full braking is

required. Maximum brake force is

automatically reduced when brake

pedal is released.

Ride control systems

Electronic Stability Control

and Traction Control system

Electronic Stability Control improves

driving stability when necessary,

regardless of the type of road surface

or tyre grip.

Hill start assist

The system helps prevent unintended

movement when driving away on

inclines.

As soon as the vehicle starts to

swerve (understeer / oversteer),

engine output is reduced and the

wheels are braked individually.

Electronic Stability Control operates

in combination with the Traction

Control system. It prevents the driven

wheels from spinning.

The Traction Control system is a

component of the Electronic Stability

Control.

The Traction Control system

improves driving stability when

necessary, regardless of the type of

road surface or tyre grip, by

preventing the driven wheels from

spinning.

When releasing the brake pedal after

stopping on an incline, brakes remain

on for further 2 seconds. The brakes

release automatically as soon as the

vehicle begins to accelerate.

To shift into B, push the selector lever

from D backwards.

To shift out of B, push the selector

lever from D backwards again.

Electric drive unit 3 113.

Regenerative braking

Regenerative braking generates

electrical energy resulting from

engine braking to charge the high

voltage battery. Regenerative power

may be limited when the high voltage

battery is fully charged.

If the selector lever is in B, energy is

regenerated when the accelerator

pedal is lifted.

B can only be activated if the selector

lever is in D.

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