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:
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 ...
Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate control
Canada only
1 Sets the temperature, left
2 Defrosts the windshield
3 Switches the ZONE function on/off
4 Activates/deactivates cooling with air dehumidification
5 Switches the rear window d ...
The first 1,000miles (1,500 km)
The more you look after the engine when it is
new, the more satisfied you will be with its
performance in the future.
• You should therefore drive at varying
vehicle and engine speeds for the firs ...