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.

a precise, brief and repeated locking of the The special off-road ABS setting enables a precise, brief and repeated locking of the front wheels, causing them to dig into the loose earth. Be aware that the front wheels easily skid across the ground surface if completely braked and therefore lose their ability to steer.

    See also:

    Activating audio CD/DVD or MP3 mode
    Option 1 Insert a CD/DVD or an SD card or connect a USB device. COMAND loads the medium inserted and starts to play it. Option 2 Press the function button once or twice. Select an aud ...

    Important safety notes
    WARNING   When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unsupervised in the ...

    Manual drive program
    Switching on the manual drive program The manual drive program is only available for AMG vehicles. Manual drive program M is different from drive programs S and S+ with regard to spontaneity, ...