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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Entering follow mode
WARNING When in follow mode, the vehicle will not decelerate automatically to a stop, nor will the vehicle always decelerate quickly enough to avoid a collision. Note: Follow mode is an integ ...

Battery
► Keep the battery surface clean and dry. Clean the battery with a solution of baking soda and water. ► Make certain the terminal connections are clean and securely tightened. &# ...

Premium-grade unleaded gasoline
To ensure the longevity and full performance of the engine, only premiumgrade unleaded gasoline must be used. If no premium-grade unleaded gasoline is available and regular unleaded gasoline mu ...