Trailer towing

When you attach a trailer, make sure you have correctly established the electrical connection. This can be accomplished by checking the trailer lighting. In this event, Blind Spot Assist is deact ...

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 ...

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Methanol
NOTICE Wherever possible avoid using fuel containing methanol. Some fuels contain methanol (methyl or wood alcohol). If you use fuels containing methanol the fuels must also contain co-solven ...

Adaptive Forward Lighting (AFL)
Vehicles with the Adaptive Forward Lighting System (AFL) have headlamps that swivel to the left or right when making a turn to provide better lighting. To enable AFL, set the exterior lamp switch ...

Passing
More passing distance is needed when towing a trailer. The combination will not accelerate as quickly and is longer so it is necessary to go much farther beyond the passed vehicle before returning t ...