Drive readiness
Turning on drive readiness
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press the Start/Stop button.
Turning off drive-ready state
Steptronic transmission:
1. Engage selector lever position P with
Automatic climate control
Temperature.
Maximum cooling.
AUTO program.
Air recirculation mode.
Air flow, manual.
Intensity AUTO program.
Air distribution, manual.
Defrost function.
Rear window defrost
WARNING: Danger to life!
Mount securing fixture for vehicle on lifting platform to prevent the
vehicle from slipping off or tilting down.
Secure engine in installation position to prevent it from falling down.
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Lower front axle support.
Remove both lower control arms
Special tools required:
11 9 190
11 9 460
11 9 461
11 9 462
11 9 463
(cylinder bank 5 to 8)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Check camshaft timing on left side.
Remove left timing case cover.
NOTE: When slackening screws, grip camshafts at hexagon head.
Slacken screws of exhaust and inlet ad