Driving downhill

  • Drive slowly.
  • Do not drive at an angle down steep inclines. Steer into the line of fall and drive with the front wheels aligned straight. Otherwise, the vehicle could slip sideways, tip and rollover.
  • Before tackling steep downhill gradients, select shift range 1.
  • Activate DSR. If this is not sufficient, brake gently. When doing so, make sure that the vehicle is facing in the direction of the line of fall.
  • Check that the brakes are working normally after a long downhill stretch.
    See also:

    Smaller tank, same range
    Because the new Mercedes CLS models consume significantly less fuel, it has been possible to reduce the filling volume of the fuel tank in the four and six-cylinder models to 59 litres. The 80-lit ...

    Adjusting the seats electrically
    1 Head restraint height 2 Seat cushion angle 3 Seat height 4 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment 5 Backrest angle Vehicles with memory function: if PRE-SAFE ® has been triggered, the frontpasse ...

    Driver's knee bag
    Driver's knee bag 1 provides additional protection for the driver against: knee injuries thigh injuries lower leg injuries Driver's knee bag 1 deploys below the steering wheel. Du ...