Driving systems

warning lamp lights up The red distance warning lamp lights up while the vehicle is in motion. A warning tone also sounds.

Risk of accident
The warning is issued if you approach a stationary vehicle or a vehicle driving ahead of you at too high a speed.

•► Be prepared to brake immediately.

•► Pay careful attention to the traffic situation. You may have to brake or take evasive action.

More information about DISTRONIC PLUS and PRE-SAFE® Brake

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    Safety notes
    WARNING Work improperly carried out on electronic components and associated software could cause them to cease functioning. Because the vehicle's electronic components are interconnected, a ...

    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 shift range restriction, ...

    Panic alarm
    To activate: press button 1 for at least one second. An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting flashes. To deactivate: press button 1 again. or Insert the SmartKey into the ign ...