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:
Engine
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and •► Solutions
The yellow Check
Engine warning lamp
lights up while the
engine is running.
There may be a malfunction, for example: ...
Opening
- Switch off the engine.
- Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
KEYLESS-GO: open the driver’s door. This
switches the ignition to position 0, which
corresponds to having removed the
S ...
Cleaning the exhaust tail pipes
Impurities combined with the effects of road grit and corrosive environmental
factors may cause flash rust to form on the surface. You can restore the original
shine of the exhaust tail pipe by cl ...
