Trailer towing

  • When towing a trailer and driving downhill, shift to the lower gear if the automatic transmission constantly shifts between two gears.
  • Engaging a lower gear and reducing the speed reduces the risk of the engine overheating.
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    Important safety notes
    You will find an illustration of the instrument cluster in the "At a glance" section. WARNING   A driver's attention to the road and traffic conditions must always be his/her p ...

    Deactivating the HOLD function
    The HOLD function is deactivated automatically if: • you accelerate and the transmission is in position D or R. • you shift the transmission to position P. • you apply the brakes again with a ...

    Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
    Pulling away – If the vehicle in front pulls away: remove your foot from the brake pedal. – Briefly pull the cruise control lever towards you. or – Accelerate briefly. Your vehicle pulls away ...