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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Battery Voltage and Charging Messages
BATTERY LOW START VEHICLE When the vehicle’s battery is severely discharged, this message will display and four chimes will sound. Start the vehicle immediately. If the vehicle is not started and ...

Engine Cover
A. Oil Fill Cap B. Engine Cover To remove: 1. Remove the oil fill cap (A). 2. Raise the engine cover (B) to release it from the retainers. 3. Lift and remove the engine cover. 4. Reverse Steps ...

Setting the Clock
The navigation system time and the analog clock operate independently. Changing the time through the navigation system does not change the time on the analog clock. See Clock   to change t ...