136 Driving and operatingDriving and operatingDriving hints ............................... 136Starting and operating ............... 137Engine exhaust .......................... 141Automatic transmission .............. 143Manual transmission .................. 146Brakes ........................................ 147Ride control systems ................. 149Cruise control ............................. 152Object detection systems ........... 154Fuel ............................................ 157Towing ....................................... 159Driving hintsControl of the vehicleNever coast with engine notrunning (except duringAutostop)Many systems will not function in thissituation (e.g. brake servo unit, powersteering). Driving in this manner isa danger to yourself and others. Allsystems function during an Autostop,but there will be a controlled reductionin power steering assist and vehiclespeed is reduced.Stop-start system 3 139.Idle boostIf charging of the battery is requireddue to battery condition, the poweroutput of the generator has to beincreased. This will be achieved by anidle boost which may be audible.On vehicles with Uplevel-Display,a message appears in the DriverInformation Center.PedalsTo ensure the pedal travel isuninhibited, there must be no mats inthe area of the pedals.
