Unintentional vehicle movements can cause serious injuries.
Downhill speed control is not a replacement for the driver's attention.
Always adapt your speed and driving style to the visibility, weather, road and traffic conditions.
Downhill speed control cannot hold the vehicle on the incline or brake sufficiently going downhill in every situation, for example if the ground is slippery or
icy.
WARNING
Always be ready to brake. If this is not the case, accidents and injuries may result.
Downhill speed control is merely a tool and cannot sufficiently brake the vehicle going downhill under every circumstance.
The vehicle can go faster despite the downhill speed control.
Steering
Steering information
To make it more difficult to steal the vehicle, the steering must always be locked before leaving the vehicle.
Steering
Power steering on an electromechanical steering system adjusts automatically based on the driving speed, the steering torque, and the steering angle of the
wheels. Electromechanical power steering works only when the engine is running. The steering also works if the start-stop system engages and the engine
switches off.
If the power steering system is impaired or malfunctioning, a significantly greater amount of force than normal must be used to steer.
On vehicles with Driving Mode Selection, power steering handling can be influenced by the selected driving mode.
Electronic steering column lock
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Depending on the vehicle equipment: Engage the parking lock
3. Switch the ignition off and then open the driver's door.
The steering column will be locked.
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If the steering column does not lock, first open the driver's door and then switch the ignition off. As long as the vehicle is unlocked, the steering column also stays
unlocked.
Countersteering assist
The countersteering assist provides the driver with steering assistance in critical driving situations. Additional steering power supports the driver when
countersteering ⇒
.
Progressive steering
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the progressive steering can adapt the force of the steering movement to the driving situation. Progressive steering only
works when the engine is running.
In city traffic, less steering movement is needed for parking, maneuvering or for taking sharp bends.
On highways or on expressways, progressive steering gives a sportier, direct steering experience and noticeable dynamics when driving along curved stretches, fo
instance.
WARNING
If the power steering is not functioning, the steering wheel becomes stiff, making it much more difficult to steer. This can result in loss of control of the vehicle,
accidents, serious injuries or death.
Power steering works only when the engine is running.
Never let the vehicle roll when the engine is stopped.
Never switch off the ignition when the vehicle is in motion. The steering column lock could engage and you would not be able to steer the vehicle.
WARNING
The counter-steering assistance and the ESC help the driver steer the vehicle in critical driving situations. The driver must always steer the vehicle in every
scenario. The vehicle is not steered by the countersteering assist.
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