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STARTING AND DRIVING
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condensation forms on the inside of the win-
dows.
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the climate system cannot keep the desired
settings in the passenger compartment.
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electrical current consumption is temporarily
high or the main battery's charge is below
the minimum level.
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the brake pedal is pumped repeatedly.
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the hood is opened.
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the vehicle begins to move or increases
speed slightly (if the engine auto-stopped
before the vehicle was at a standstill).
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the driver's seat belt is unbuckled while the
gear selector is in the D or N positions.
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the gear selector is moved from D to R or ±.
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the driver's door is opened with the gear
selector in D: an audible signal and a text
message will inform the driver that the igni-
tion is on.
WARNING
Do not open the hood if the engine has auto-
stopped. The engine could suddenly auto-
start.
Before opening the hood:
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Switch off the ignition by turning the start
knob in the tunnel console toward STOP.
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Be aware that if the engine has been run-
ning, components in the engine compart-
ment will be very hot.
Related information
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Using the Start/Stop function (p. 383)
Automatic transmission
The automatic transmission has 8 forward gears
and shifts up or down based on the level of
acceleration, speed and engine speed (meas-
ured in revolutions per minute - rpm). Manual
shifting is also possible. The gear indicator in the
instrument panel shows the gear currently being
used or gear shift mode.
CAUTION
The transmission’s temperature is monitored
to help prevent damage to the transmission
or other drivetrain components. If there is a
risk of overheating, the warning symbol on the
instrument panel will illuminate and a text
message will be displayed. Follow the instruc-
tions provided there.
Symbols in the instrument panel
If a problem should occur with the transmission, a
symbol and a message will be displayed in the
instrument panel.
Symbol Explanation
Transmission-related information.
Follow the instructions provided.
Hot or overheated transmission.
Follow the instructions provided.
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