General Towing Information

Only use towing equipment that has been designed for the vehicle. Contact your dealer or trailering dealer for assistance with preparing the vehicle for towing a trailer. See the following trailer t ...

Pulling a Trailer

Here are some important points: There are many different laws, including speed limit restrictions, having to do with trailering. Make sure the rig will be legal, not only where you live but al ...

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Switching on DISTRONIC, storing andmaintaining the current speed
WARNING   The vehicle can be braked when DISTRONIC is activated. For this reason, deactivate DISTRONIC if the vehicle is to be set in motion by other means (e.g. in a car wash or by tow ...

Tire pressure monitoring system
WARNING TPMS provides a low pressure warning and does not re-inflate your tires. Tire pressures should be checked regularly using an accurate pressure gauge when cold. WARNING TPMS can ...

Loss of Control
Skidding There are three types of skids that correspond to the vehicle's three control systems: ► Braking Skid — wheels are not rolling. ► Steering or Cornering Skid — too muc ...