Starting aid terminals
Connecting order
Connect the jumper cables in the correct
order; otherwise, there is the danger of injury
from sparking.◀
The so-called starting aid terminal in the engine compartment acts as the battery's positive terminal.
Fold open the cover. To do so, pull the tab.
The body ground or a special nut acts as the negative terminal.
See also:
The concept
The Auto Start/Stop function helps save fuel.
The system switches off the engine during a
stop, e.g., in a traffic congestion or at traffic
lights. The ignition remains switched on. The
engine s ...
Switching off automatically
The system switches off and the LED goes out:
▷ After approx. 33 ft/10 m when driving forward.
▷ After approx. 9 mph/15 km/h when driving
forward.
Switch on the system again if necess ...
Date
The date is displayed in the
instrument
cluster.
Set the date on the Control Display,
refer to page 83. ...