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:
Gasoline
Fuel grade
You should only refuel with unleaded
premium-grade gasoline as this avoids
damaging the catalytic converter.
If engine running problems are apparent,
have the cause checked immedia ...
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you drive with the lights
switched on even during the daytime. In some countries, operation of the headlamps
varies due to legal requirements a ...
Driving with summer tires
At temperatures below 45 °F (+7
°C), the
elasticity of summer tires and therefore also
traction and braking capability are reduced
considerably — equip your vehicle with
M+S tires. Using summ ...