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NOTE Damage to the drivetrain and
engine when pulling away
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Do not warm up the engine while the
vehicle is stationary. Pull away immedi‐
ately.
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Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
full throttle until the engine has reached
its operating temperature.
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NOTE Damage to the catalytic converter
due to non-combusted fuel
The engine is not running smoothly and is
misfiring.
Non-combusted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic converter.
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Only depress the accelerator pedal
slightly.
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Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Limited braking effect on salt-treated roads:
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Due to salt build-up on the brake discs and
brakepads, the braking distance can increase
considerably or result in braking only on one
side
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Maintain a much greater safe distance to the
vehicle in front
To prevent salt build-up:
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Brake occasionally while paying attention to
the traffic conditions
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Carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the jour ney and when starting the next
journey
ECO start/stop function
Operation of the ECO start/stop function
The engine is switched off automatically in the
following situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are met:
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
You brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans‐
mission position h or i.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
if you switch on the HOLD function or select a
different transmission position than k, the
engine will automatically stop in the following
situations:
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You stop behind a vehicle that is pulling
away.
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You stop at a stop sign when there is no vehi‐
cle in front of you.
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You turn the steering wheel hard at a low
speed.
The engine is restarted automatically if:
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: In
transmission position h, you release the
brake pedal when the HOLD function is not
active.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
You shift into transmission position h or
k.
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You depress the accelerator pedal.
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You change the vehicle level.
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An automatic engine start is necessary.
Driving and parking
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