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:
Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
during automatic closing of the tailgate.
Moreover, people, e.g. children, may be
standing in the closing area or may enter ...
Correct driver's seat position
1 Steering wheel
2 Seat belts
3 Backrest
► Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment .
► Make sure that seat 3 is adjusted
properly.
Electrical seat adjustment
Whe ...
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 ...