Driving downhill
- Drive slowly.
- Do not drive at an angle down steep
inclines. Steer into the line of fall and drive
with the front wheels aligned straight.
Otherwise, the vehicle could slip sideways,
tip and rollover.
- Before tackling steep downhill gradients,
select shift range 1.
- Activate DSR. If this is not sufficient, brake
gently. When doing so, make sure that the
vehicle is facing in the direction of the line
of fall.
- Check that the brakes are working normally
after a long downhill stretch.
The special off-road ABS setting enables
a precise, brief and repeated locking of the
front wheels, causing them to dig into the
loose earth. Be aware that the front wheels
easily skid across the ground surface if
completely braked and therefore lose their
ability to steer.
See also:
Instrument cluster
Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
This function is only available in Canada.
The Display unit Speedometer/
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Installing the towing eye
Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch: if possible,
secure the towing device on the trailer tow
hitch.
– Remove the towing eye required for frontal
or rear coupling from the vehicle tool kit.
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Unique combination of driver assistance systems
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