Table of contents
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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08 Starting and driving
Alcolock*................................................. 249
Alcolock* - functions and operation........ 249
Alcolock* - storage.................................. 250
Alcolock* - before starting the engine.... 250
Alcolock* - to bear in mind..................... 251
Alcolock* - symbols and text messages. 253
Starting the engine.................................. 254
Switching off the engine......................... 255
Steering lock........................................... 255
Jump starting with battery...................... 256
Drive systems.......................................... 257
Drive system - drive modes.................... 258
Energy flow............................................. 260
Drive system - symbols and messages.. 262
Gearboxes............................................... 264
Gear shift indicator*................................ 264
Automatic gearbox -- Geartronic............ 264
Gear selector inhibitor............................. 267
Hill start assist (HSA)*............................. 268
All Wheel Drive - AWD............................ 268
Foot brake............................................... 269
Foot brake - anti-lock braking system.... 271
Foot brake - emergency brake lights and
automatic hazard warning flashers......... 271
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Foot brake - emergency brake assis-
tance....................................................... 271
Parking brake.......................................... 272
Planning your driving.............................. 276
Fording.................................................... 277
Overheating............................................. 277
Driving with open tailgate....................... 278
Overload - starter battery........................ 278
Before a long journey.............................. 279
Winter driving.......................................... 279
Range for electric operation................... 280
Fuel filler flap - Opening/closing............. 280
Fuel filler flap - manual opening.............. 281
Filling up with fuel................................... 281
Fuel - handling........................................ 282
Fuel - diesel............................................. 282
Catalytic converters................................ 284
Diesel particle filter (DPF)........................ 284
Economical driving.................................. 285
Charging the hybrid battery.................... 286
Charging current..................................... 286
Charging the hybrid battery - prepara-
tions........................................................ 288
Charging cable with control unit............. 289
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Charging cable with control unit - status
messages................................................ 291
Charging cable with control unit - tem-
perature monitoring................................ 292
Charging cable with control unit - ground
fault breaker............................................ 292
Charging the hybrid battery - starting..... 293
Charging the hybrid battery - ending...... 294
Long-term storage - points to remember 295
Driving with a trailer................................ 296
Driving with a trailer - automatic gearbox 297
Towing bracket/Towbar.......................... 298
Detachable towbar - storage.................. 298
Detachable towbar - specifications........ 298
Detachable towbar - attachment/
removal................................................... 299
Trailer stabiliser - TSA............................. 301
Towing.................................................... 302
Towing eye.............................................. 303
Recovery................................................. 304