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:
Engine
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Headlamp cleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if the "Wipe with washer fluid"
function is operated five times while the
lights are on and the engine is running. When
you switch off ...
Unlocking and opening doors from
the inside
You can open a door from inside the vehicle even if it has been locked. You
can only open the rear doors from inside the vehicle if they are not secured by
the child-proof locks .
If the ve ...