Engaging park position P automatically
Park position P is automatically engaged if:
- you switch off the engine using the
SmartKey and remove the SmartKey, or if
you switch off the engine using the Start/Stop button and open one of the front
doors.
- the HOLD function (Y page 179) or
DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 169) brakes
your vehicle until it is stationary and at least
one of the following conditions is fulfilled:
- there is a system malfunction.
- there is a severe uphill or downhill slope.
The electric parking brake is then also
applied.
See also:
Securing the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling away
WARNING
Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or on
slight inclines/declines. The vehicle could
otherwise fall off the jack and injure you or
others.
If your vehicle is equipped with a wh ...
Driving with summer tires
At temperatures below 45 °F (+7 °C), the
elasticity of summer tires and therefore also
traction and braking capability are reduced
considerably — equip your vehicle with
M+S tires. Using summe ...
Cleaning the sensors
Clean sensors 1 of the driving systems
with water, car shampoo and a soft cloth.
When cleaning the sensors with a
power
washer, maintain a distance between the
vehicle and the nozzl ...