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:
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Method of operation
WARNING
If the indicator lamp
illuminates
when an adult or someone larger than a small
individual is in the front passenger seat, have
the front passenger reposition himself ...
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 ...
Convenience closing feature
Important safety notes
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is
operating, parts of the body could become
trapped in the closing area of the side window
and the sliding sunroof. There is a ...