Correct use
WARNING
There are various warning stickers affixed to
your vehicle. Their purpose is to alert you and
others to various dangers. Therefore, do not
remove any warning stickers unless the
sticker clearly states that you may do so.
If you remove any warning stickers, you or others could fail to recognize certain dangers and be injured.
When driving your vehicle observe the
following information:
• the safety notes in this manual
• the Technical Data section in this manual
• traffic rules and regulations
• laws and safety standards pertaining to
motor vehicles
See also:
Information on 4MATIC vehicles
Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with either the front or the rear axle raised,
as doing so will damage the transmission.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or
damage to the front or rea ...
Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the powe ...
Maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight rating
► Specification for maximum gross vehicle
weight 1 is listed in the Tire and Loading
Information placard: "The combined weight
of occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kilograms ...