4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)

4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are permanently driven. Together with ESP® and 4ETS, it improves the traction of your vehicle whenever a drive wheel spins due to insufficient grip. WARNING&n ...

Important safety notes

DSR is an aid to assist you when driving downhill. It keeps the speed of travel at the speed selected on the on-board computer. The steeper the downhill gradient, the greater the DSR braking eff ...

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Remote key fob system transmitters
WARNING Any person fitted with an implanted medical device should be kept at a distance of at least 8.7 inches (22 cm) away from any transmitter mounted in the vehicle. This is to avoid any ...

Vehicle recovery (freeing a stuck vehicle)
WARNING ► Stand clear of a stuck vehicle. ► Do not spin your tires at high speed. This could cause them to explode and result in serious injury. Parts of your vehicle could also ...

Keys
WARNING Leaving children in a vehicle with the ignition key is dangerous for many reasons. Children or others could be badly injured or even killed. They could operate the power windows or other ...