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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Storing the current speed or calling upthe last stored speed
WARNING   The set speed stored in memory should only be set again if prevailing road conditions and legal speed limits permit. Possible acceleration or deceleration differences arising ...

General Information
Your vehicle is an important investment. This section describes the required maintenance for the vehicle. Follow this schedule to help protect against major repair expenses resulting from neglect ...

Off-road ESP®
An ESP® system specifically suited to off-road terrain is activated automatically if the offroad drive program is activatedor if the LOW RANGE off-road gear is selected. It intervenes with a delay ...