Users Manual Part 3
Table Of Contents
- Climate control
- Overview of climate control systems
- Operating the climate control system
- Switching climate control on/off
- Switching climate control on/off via the rear operating unit
- Calling up the air conditioning menu
- Activating/deactivating the A/C function via the multimedia system
- Setting climate control to automatic mode
- Setting climate control to automatic mode via the rear operating unit
- Overview of the air distribution settings
- Setting the air distribution
- Setting the footwell temperature
- Setting climate control for the rear passenger compartment (multimedia system)
- Activating/deactivating the climate control synchronisation function via the multimedia system
- Demisting the windows
- Switching air-recirculation mode on/off
- Switching residual heat on/off
- Switching residual heat on/off via the rear operating unit
- Activating/deactivating ionisation
- Fragrance system
- Information on the windscreen heater
- Stationary heater/ventilation
- Air vents
- Driving and parking
- Driving
- DYNAMIC SELECT switch
- Automatic transmission
- Function of the 4MATIC
- Refuelling
- Parking
- Driving and driving safety systems
- Driving systems and your responsibility
- Information on vehicle sensors and cameras
- Overview of driving systems and driving safety systems
- Function of ABS
- Function of BAS
- Function of ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
- Activating/deactivating ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
- Function of ESP®Crosswind Assist
- Function of ESP®trailer stabilisation
- Function of EBD
- Function of STEER CONTROL
- Function of Active Brake Assist
- Setting Active Brake Assist
- Function of Adaptive Brake Lights
- Cruise control and limiter
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
- Function of Active Speed Limit Assist
- Function of route-based speed adaptation
- Setting route-based speed adaptation
- Active Steering Assist
- Function of Active Lane Change Assist
- Activating/deactivating Active Lane Change Assist
- Function of Active Emergency Stop Assist
- Function of Active Traffic Jam Assist
- Activating/deactivating Active Traffic Jam Assist
- Function of Hill Start Assist
- HOLD function
- AIRMATIC
- E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
- Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
- Reversing camera
- 360° Camera
- Active Parking Assist
- ATTENTION ASSIST
- Traffic Sign Assist
- Traffic Light Assistant
- Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist with exit warning
- Active Lane Keeping Assist
- Trailer hitch
- Bicycle rack function
- Vehicle towing instructions
- Instrument Display and on-board computer
Therefore, observe the following notes:
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due to salt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking distance can increase
considerably or result in braking only on one
side
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maintain a much greater safe distance to the
vehicle in front
To remove salt build-up:
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brake occasionally while paying attention to
the traffic conditions
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carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey
Notes on aquaplaning
Aquaplaning can take place once a certain
amount of water has accumulated on the road
surface.
Observe the following notes during heavy precip‐
itation or in conditions in which aquaplaning may
occur:
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reduce speed
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avoid tyre ruts
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avoid sudden steering movements
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brake carefully
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Also observe the notes on regularly checking
wheels and tyres (/ page 491).
Notes on driving through water on the road
surface
Water which has entered into the vehicle can
damage the engine, electrics and transmission.
Water can also enter the air intake of the engine
and cause engine damage.
Observe the following if you must drive through
water:
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The water, when calm, may only reach the
lower edge of the vehicle body.
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Drive at walking pace at most, otherwise
water can enter the vehicle interior or engine
compartment.
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Vehicles travelling in front, or oncoming vehi‐
cles, can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible height of the water.
The braking effect of the brakes is reduced after
fording. Brake carefully while paying attention to
the traffic conditions until braking power has
been fully restored.
Function of rear axle steering
The rear axle steering is an electromechanical
auxiliary steering on the rear axle which adjusts
the steering of the rear wheels according to the
position of the front wheels, depending on the
speed. This results in greater manoeuvrability
and improved stability.
Rear axle steering has the following characteris‐
tics:
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reduced steering effort and turning circle
resulting in reduced parking effort
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improved driving stability, e.g. when corner‐
ing
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more direct steering resulting in improved
handling of the vehicle
Observe the notes on snow chains
(/ page 491) and on activating snow chain
mode.
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Driving and parking