Tow-starting (emergency starting)
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be started by tow-starting. This
could otherwise damage the transmission.
See also:
Tradition: 40 years of accident research at Mercedes-Benz
This close cooperation between Daimler safety specialists, the emergency
services and the police has a long tradition: in 1969 Mercedes-Benz started its
ongoing accident research programme, in whi ...
Engaging reverse gear R
Only shift the automatic transmission to
R when the vehicle is stationary.
- When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
- Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the
first poin ...
M+S tires
At temperatures below 45 °F(+7 °C), use
winter tires or all-season tires. Both types of
tire are identified by the M+S marking.
Only winter tires bearing the
snowflake
symbol in addition to t ...