Hill Start Assist (HSA)

Non-hybrid vehicles with StabiliTrak have a Hill Start Assist (HSA) feature, which may be useful when the vehicle is stopped on a grade. This feature is designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling, ...

StabiliTrak® System

The vehicle has a vehicle stability enhancement system called StabiliTrak. It is an advanced computer-controlled system that assists the driver with directional control of the vehicle in difficult d ...

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Instrument Panel Illumination Control
The instrument panel brightness knob is located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering column. (Instrument Panel Brightness): Push the knob in all the way until it extends out and ...

Starting the Engine
If the vehicle is a hybrid, see the hybrid supplement for more information. Move the shift lever to P (Park) or N (Neutral). The engine will not start in any other position. To restart the engine wh ...

Warning and indicator lamps
1 ABS 2 The lamp lights up briefly, but has no function. 3 Brakes (USA only) 4 ESP® 5 Distance warning signal On vehicles without DISTRONIC, the lamp lights up briefly but has no funct ...