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Driver assistance systems
as the engine, transmission, drive train or
electrical system.
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Ne
ver drive through salt water as salt
causes corrosion. Always rinse any parts of
the vehicle which have been in contact with
salt water.
Driver assistance systems
St
ar
t assist
ance systems
Introduction
WARNING
The intelligent technology in the start as-
sistance systems cannot change the l
aws
of physics. The improved comfort provided
by start assistance systems should not
prompt you to take risks.
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Unintentional movements of the vehicle
could cause serious injury.
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The start assistance systems are not a
replacement for driver awareness.
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Always try to adapt the speed of the ve-
hicle and your style of driving to the condi-
tion of the ground or the road and to
weather and traffic conditions.
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The start assistance system cannot keep
the vehicle stationary in all conditions on a
gradient or cause it to brake on steep
downhill gradients, e.g. if the road is slip-
pery or icy.
Control lamps
It lights up
The Start-Stop system is available, the automatic en-
gine shutdown is active.
It lights up
The Start-Stop system is not available.
Start-Stop operation*
Fig. 244 Detail of centre console: Start-stop
oper
ation butt
on.
With the Start-Stop system enabled, the en-
gine is aut
omatically st
opped when the v
ehi-
cle is at a standstill. The engine restarts auto-
matically when required.
The function is enabled automatically when-
ever the ignition is switched on. The
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