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:
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control
The following contains notes and
recommendations on optimum use of dualzone
automatic climate control.
• Activate climate control using the
and
buttons. The indicator lamps in
the and
but ...
Number of seats
Maximum number of seats 1 indicates the
maximum number of occupants allowed to
travel in the vehicle. This information can be
found on the Tire and Loading Information
placard.
The specificatio ...
Setting the temperature
You can set the temperature separately for
the driver's and front-passenger sides with
controls 1 or 6.
► Turn the SmartKey to position
2 in the ignition lock.
► Set control 1 ...