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 overheating and excessive
wear of the brakes.
When you take advantage of the engine
braking effect, a drive wheel may not turn
for some time, e.g. on a slippery road
surface. This could cause damage to the
drive train. This type of damage is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz warranty.
See also:
Driving safety systems overview
In this section, you will find information about the following driving safety
systems:
• ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
• BAS (Brake Assist System)
• BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System Plus*)
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Operating options
You can operate the telephone by:
• using the COMAND controller:
turn .
slide or
.
press .
• the or
button on the telephone keypad on
the center console
• the or
button on ...
Belt warning for the driver and front passenger
Regardless of whether the driver and front
passenger have fastened their seat belts
already, the seat belt warning lamp
lights up for 6 seconds after every engine
start. It then goes out if t ...
