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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 overh ...

Important safety notes
See the "Important safety notes" section. If ESP® detects that the vehicle is deviating from the direction desired by the driver, one or more wheels are braked to stabilize the veh ...

Important safety notes
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 t ...