Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
Vehicles for USA except AMG vehicles: fully depress the accelerator
pedal.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on the engine speed.
Vehicles for Canada except AMG
vehicles: depress the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on the engine speed.
See also:
Approach/departure angle
1 Approach/departure angle, front
2 Approach/departure angle, rear
• Comply with the rules for off-road
driving.
• Do not drive at an angle on slopes,
inclines or gradients, but instead fol ...
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the
individual gears automatically when it is in
transmission position D. This automatic
gearshifting behavior is determined by:
- a possible limitation of ...
Important safety notes
The coolant is a mixture of water and
antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor. It performs
the following tasks:
- corrosion protection
- antifreeze protection
- raising the boiling point
The engine coo ...