Driving tips
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration: ■ Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on the engine speed.
■ Ease off the accelerator pedal once the desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Rocking the vehicle free
Shifting the transmission repeatedly between gears D and R may help to free the vehicle if it has become stuck in slush or snow. The vehicle's engine management restricts repeated shifting between gears up to a maximum speed of 5 mph (9 km/h). To shift back and forth between transmission positions D and R, move the selector lever up and down beyond the pressure point.
Towing a trailer
■ Drive in the middle of the engine speed range on uphill gradients.
■ Shift down to shift range 3 or 2 depending on the uphill or downhill gradient, even if cruise control, cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is activated.
See also:
Pulling away
Automatic transmission
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or
R, the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There
is a risk of an accident.
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Adjusting the seats electrically
1 Head restraint height
2 Seat cushion angle
3 Seat height
4 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
5 Backrest angle
Vehicles with memory function: if PRESAFE
® has been triggered, the frontpassenger
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Vehicle identification plate with
vehicle identification number (VIN)
and paint code number
► Open the driver's door.
You will see vehicle identification plate 1.
Example: vehicle identification plate (USA only)
2 VIN
4 Paint code
Example: vehicle identification plate (Can ...