Slippery road surfaces
WARNING
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the road
surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.
G WARNING
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in
order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle
control. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent
this type of loss of control.
Drive particularly carefully on slippery road surfaces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steering and braking maneuvers. Do not use cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be stopped when moving at low speed:
•► Shift the transmission to position N.
For more information on driving with snow chains
WARNING
Make sure that you do not endanger other
road users when you apply the brakes.
See also:
Rear fog lamp
To switch on the rear fog lamp: turn the
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine.
Turn the light switch to or
(vehicles with front fog lamps), or turn the
light s ...
Switching wavebands
Select FM, AM or WB in the radio display by
sliding and turning
the COMAND
controller and press to confirm.
Waveband submenu is opened.
1 The waveband submenu (the dot
shows the waveba ...
Sidewall
The part of the tire between the tread and the
bead. ...
