Important safety notes
WARNING
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
storing objects in the vehicle. Put luggage or
cargo in the trunk if possible.
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the
seat backrests.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
• braking
• vehicle maneuvers
• an accident
See also:
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.
Vehicl ...
Engaging park position P automatically
Park position P is automatically engaged if:
- you switch off the engine using the
SmartKey and remove the SmartKey, or if
you switch off the engine using the Start/Stop button and open one of th ...
Downhill gradients
On long and steep gradients, you must
reduce the load on the brakes by shifting
early to a lower gear. This allows you to take
advantage of the engine braking effect and
helps avoid overheatin ...
