Working on the vehicle

When working on the vehicle, engage the WARNING
When working on the vehicle, engage the electronic parking brake and shift the automatic transmission into park position P.
Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

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    Overview of transmission positions
    The DIRECT SELECT lever is on the right of the steering column. P Park position with parking lock R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive The DIRECT SELECT lever always returns to its ori ...

    4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
    4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are permanently driven. Together with ESP®, it improves the traction of your vehicle whenever a drive wheel spins due to insufficient grip. WARNING If ...

    Driving downhill
    - Drive slowly. - Do not drive at an angle down steep inclines. Steer into the line of fall and drive with the front wheels aligned straight. Otherwise, the vehicle could slip sideways, tip an ...