Driving and operating 165Driving andoperatingDriving hints ............................... 166Control of the vehicle ............... 166Steering ................................... 166Starting and operating ............... 166New vehicle running-in ............ 166Ignition switch positions ........... 167Retained power off .................. 167Starting the engine .................. 167Overrun cut-off ........................ 168Stop-start system .................... 168Parking .................................... 170Engine exhaust .......................... 171Diesel particle filter .................. 171Catalytic converter ................... 172Automatic transmission .............. 173Transmission display ............... 173Selector lever .......................... 174Manual mode ........................... 175Electronic driving programmes 175Fault ........................................ 175Interruption of power supply .... 176Manual transmission .................. 177Brakes ........................................ 177Antilock brake system ............. 177Parking brake .......................... 178Brake assist ............................. 180Hill start assist ......................... 180Ride control systems ................. 180Traction Control system .......... 180Electronic Stability Control ...... 181Interactive driving system ........ 182Driver assistance systems ......... 185Cruise control .......................... 185Speed limiter ........................... 187Adaptive cruise control ............ 188Forward collision alert ............. 195Following distance indication ... 198Active Emergency Braking ...... 199Parking assist .......................... 201Side blind spot alert ................. 208Rear view camera ................... 209Traffic sign assistant ................ 211Lane departure warning .......... 215Fuel ............................................ 216Fuel for petrol engines ............. 216Fuel for diesel engines ............ 216Fuel for liquid gas operation .... 217Refuelling ................................ 219Fuel consumption - CO2-Emissions .............................. 222Trailer hitch ................................ 223General information ................. 223Driving characteristics andtowing tips .............................. 223Trailer towing ........................... 223Towing equipment ................... 224Trailer stability assist ............... 227
