Starting the engine

Important safety notes WARNING   Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your health. All exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause unconsciousness and poss ...

Automatic transmission

WARNING   It is dangerous to shift the automatic transmission out of parking position P or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly o ...

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Deactivating DISTRONIC
There are several ways to deactivate DISTRONIC: ► Briefly press the cruise control lever forwards 1. or ► Brake. The last speed stored remains stored until you switch off the ...

Gasoline Specifications (U.S. and Canada Only)
At a minimum, gasoline should meet ASTM specification D 4814 in the United States or CAN/CGSB-3.5 or 3.511 in Canada. Some gasolines contain an octane-enhancing additive called methylcyclopentadie ...

Headlamp removal
  WARNING Do not attempt to change any bulb with the lighting switch on. If the lighting has just been switched off, give the bulbs time to cool down. Handling them in a hot conditio ...