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 ...

Cruise control

Important safety notes Cruise control maintains a constant road speed for you. It brakes automatically in order to avoid exceeding the set speed. On long and steep downhill gradients, especially i ...

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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 ...

Increasing Speed While Using Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is already activated, . Press and hold the +RES button on the steering wheel until the desired speed is reached, then release it. . To increase vehicle speed in small a ...

Brake System Messages
SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM This message displays along with the brake system warning light if there is a problem with the brake system. See Brake System Warning Light  . If this message appears, sto ...