Driving tips
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the automatic transmission shifts gear: • little throttle: early upshifts • more throttle: late upshifts
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
Rocking the vehicle free by shifting back and forth between transmission positions D and R can help to free a vehicle that has become stuck in mud or snow. The vehicle's engine management restricts repeated shifting between transmission positions D and R up to a maximum speed of up to 5 mph (9 km/h). To shift back and forth between transmission positions D and R, move the selector lever forwards and backwards past the point of resistance.
Towing a trailer
► Drive in the middle of the engine speed range on uphill gradients.
► Limit shift range to 3 or 2 depending on the uphill or downhill gradient , even if cruise control or SPEEDTRONIC is activated.
► Shift the transfer case into low-range driving position LOW RANGE on extreme uphill gradients or steep downhill gradients .
See also:
Instrument lighting
The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the
displays and the controls in the vehicle
interior can be adjusted using the brightness
control knob.
The brightness control knob is located on the
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Hazard warning lamps
► To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button 1.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on
a turn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the
corres ...
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of inju ...