Proper use

WARNING There are various warning stickers affixed to 
There are various warning stickers affixed to your vehicle. Their purpose is to alert you and others to various dangers. Therefore, do not remove any warning stickers unless the sticker clearly states that you may do so.
If you remove any warning stickers, you or others could fail to recognize certain dangers and be injured.

The proper use of the vehicle requires that you familiarize yourself with the following information and rules:

safety notes in this Operator's Manual
technical data in this Operator's Manual
traffic rules and regulations
laws and safety standards pertaining to motor vehicles

    See also:

    BAS (Brake Assist System)
    Observe the "Important safety notes" section (). BAS operates in emergency braking situations. If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS automatically boosts the braking force, thus ...

    Slippery road surfaces
    WARNING The outside temperature indicator is not designed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose. Indicated temperatures just above the freezing poi ...

    Transfer case
    This section is only valid for vehicles with 4- wheel drive (4MATIC). Power is always transmitted to both axles. Performance tests may only be carried out on a 2-axle dynamometer. The brake sy ...