Slippery road surfaces
WARNING
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the road
surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.
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
this type of loss of control.
Drive particularly carefully on slippery road surfaces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steering and braking maneuvers. Do not use cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be stopped when moving at low speed:
Shift the transmission to
position N.
For more information on driving
with
snow chains, see.
WARNING
Make sure that you do not endanger other
road users when you apply the brakes.
See also:
Shifting to neutral N
•► When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
•► Push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down
to the first point of resistance.
If the engine has been switched off, the
au ...
Treadwear indicators
Narrow bars (tread wear bars) that are
distributed over the tire tread. If the tire tread
is level with the bars, the wear limit of 1/16 in
(1.6 mm) has been reached. ...
Displaying service messages
– Switch on the ignition.
– Press or
on the steering wheel
to select the Serv. menu.
– Press or
to select the ASSYST
PLUS submenu and press to confirm.
The service due date appears in th ...