You can use this function to defrost the windshield or to defrost the inside of the windshield and the side windows.
Switch off the "defrosting" function as soon as the windshield is clear again.
■ Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock .
■ To activate: press the button.
The indicator lamp in the button
lights
up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
• high airflow
• high temperature
• air distribution to the windshield and
front side windows
• air-recirculation mode off
■ To deactivate: press the
button.
The indicator lamp in the button
goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored. Air-recirculation mode remains
deactivated.
or
■ Press the button.
The indicator lamp in the button
goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
■ Turn controls 1 or 6 clockwise or
counter-clockwise:
Dual-zone automatic climate control
3-zone automatic climate control
or
■ Press the or
button.
Off-road driving systems
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are
permanently driven. Together with ESP® and
4ETS, it improves the traction of your vehicle
whenever a drive wheel spins d ...
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.
...
Braking
Important safety notes
WARNING
If you activate the LOW off-road gear while
driving on a slippery road surface, the wheels
may lose traction:
• if you remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal ...