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:
Immobilizer
► To activate: remove the SmartKey from
the ignition lock.
► To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct Smart ...
Stowage nets
WARNING
Vehicles with the Occupant Classification
System (OCS):
If the gross weight of the objects in the
stowage net on the back of the frontpassenger
seat is greater than 4.4 lb (2 kg),
OCS ca ...
Operation
Notes on driving
- If the vehicle is heavily laden, check the tire
pressures and correct them if necessary.
- When parking your vehicle, make sure that
the tires do not get deformed by the curb
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