Downhill gradients
On long and steep gradients, you must reduce the load on the brakes by shifting
early to a lower gear. This allows you to take advantage of the engine braking effect
and helps avoid overheating and excessive wear of the brakes.
When you take advantage of the engine braking effect, a drive wheel may not turn for some time, e.g. on a slippery road surface. This could cause damage to the drive train. This type of damage is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz warranty.
See also:
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the
position of the S ...
Instrument cluster
Selecting the unit of measurement for distance
The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: function allows you to choose whether certain
displays appear in kilometers or miles.
The selected unit of measurem ...
Displaying the range and current fuel consumption
Press the or
button on the steering wheel to
select the Trip menu.
Press the or
button to select current fuel consumption
and approximate range.
Current fuel consumption
A ...
