255 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Driving systems
The driving systems of your vehicle are
described on the following pages:
Cruise control (page 255) and
Distronic* (
page 260), with which
the vehicle can maintain a preset
speed.
Distance warning function*
(
page 272) is only available with
Distronic*, which warns of stationary
obstacle or slower moving vehicles that
you are closing in on too quickly.
Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR)
(
page 273), which supports you
when you are driving downhill.
Off-road driving program (page 277)
(vehicles without enhanced off-road
package*), which supports you when
you are driving off-road.
Air suspension program
There are two components available.
Vehicle level control (page 279),
which controls the vehicle level.
Adaptive Damping System (ADS)*
(
page 278), which adjusts the
vehicle suspension characteristics.
Parktronic* (page 288) and rear view
camera* (
page 293), which serve as
a parking aid.
For information on the ABS, BAS, EBP,
ESP
®, and 4-ETS, see “Driving safety sys-
tems” (
page 101).
Cruise control
The cruise control automatically maintains
the speed you set for your vehicle.
The use of cruise control is recommended
for driving at a constant speed for extend-
ed periods of time. You can set or resume
cruise control at any speed above
20 mph (30 km/h).
The cruise control function is operated by
means of the cruise control lever.
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever on the left-hand side of the steering
column (
page 24).
iThe cruise control should not be activated
during off-road driving.
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356 Operation
Driving instructions
Read this chapter carefully before you be-
gin off-road travel.
Familiarize yourself with the vehicle char-
acteristics and gear changing before you
attempt any difficult terrain off-road driv-
ing. We recommend that you start out with
easy off-road travel.Special driving features for off-road
driving
The following driving features are available
for specific kind of operation:
Off-road – ABS (page 102)
Off-road – ESP® (page 106)
Off-road – 4-ETS (page 108)
Hill start assist system (page 196)
LOW RANGE mode* (page 201)
Differential locks* (page 204)
Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR)
(
page 273)
Off-road driving program (Vehicles
without enhanced off-road package*)
(
page 277)
Air suspension (page 278)Off-road driving rules
Engage the off-road driving program
(
page 277) or LOW RANGE mode*
(
page 201) before driving under
off-road conditions.
If necessary, activate differential
locks* (
page 204).
Make sure you select a vehicle level
(
page 279) appropriate to the topo-
graphical conditions. Always make
sure the vehicle has enough ground
clearance.
Fasten items being carried as securely
as possible (
page 295).
Always navigate gradients with the en-
gine on and with the transmission en-
gaged in a gear. Switch on the DSR
(
page 274) to help maintain a preset
speed.
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588 Index
Seat belts 86
Children in the vehicle 91
Cleaning 433
Fastening 53
Height adjustment 55
Messages in the multifunction
display 443
Proper use of 55, 88
Safety guidelines 78
Telltale 29, 86, 442
Warning lamp 442, 443
Seat cushion depth see Seats
Seat heating* see Seats
Seat ventilation* see Seats
Seating capacity 389
Seats 45, 130
Adjusting 45
Cushion depth, Multicontour
seat* 138
Easy entry/exit feature for
third-row seats 130
Emergency exit for
third-row seats 132
Heating* 138
Lumbar support 137Memory function* 141
Multicontour seat* 138
Second-row, Folding 306
Third-row, Folding electrically 305,
308
Ventilation* 140
Securing cargo 302
Cargo tie-down rings 302
Hooks 304
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
Lamps in the instrument cluster 436
OCS* 86
Tele Aid 332
Vehicle battery 528
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see Maintenance, Service
indicator
Service life
Tires 385
Service see Maintenance
Service system see Maintenance System
Service, Parts 548Settings
Adaptive Damping System
(ADS)* 278
Air suspension 278
Clock 174
Comfort functions* 181
Control system menus 158, 160
Control system submenus 159, 161,
171
Date 161, 171, 174
Daytime running lamp mode 175
Factory, SmartKey 114
Factory, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 118
Individual, Vehicle 168
Instrument cluster 172
Language, multifunction display 172,
173
Lighting 175
Memory function* 141
Resetting all, Control system 169
Selective, SmartKey 114
Selective, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 119
Time 174
Vehicle configuration 182
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