▷Low mileage.▷Extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all.▷Infrequent use of the brakes.
Corrosion occurs when the minimum pressure
that must be exerted by the pads during brake
applications to clean the discs is not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake discs, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating ef‐
fect that generally cannot be corrected.
Condensation under the parked
vehicle
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water develops that exits under‐
neath the vehicle.
Traces of water under the vehicle like this are
normal.
Ground clearance Limited ground clearance
Observe the limited ground clearance of
the vehicle, e. g. while entering underground
parking garages or when driving over obsta‐
cles. Otherwise, damages to the vehicle may
result.◀
To drive down from curbs with the Electronic
Damper Control, refer to page 115, select the
following program, to keep the ground clear‐
ance as even as possible: "Sport Plus"
M Driver's Package: Driving in the
higher speed range
Damage to the vehicle
To ensure problem-free driving behavior
in the maximum speed range, have any dam‐
age to the vehicle repaired as soon as possible
as it could negatively impact driving perform‐
ance. This includes, among other things, tires,
undercarriage and parts for improving aerody‐ namics.
Until the damage is repaired, do not drive the
vehicle in the higher speed range; otherwise,
there is danger of an accident.◀Seite 151Things to remember when drivingDriving tips151
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External temperature warn‐ing 78
Eyes for securing cargo 153
F
Failure message, refer to Check Control 75
False alarm, refer to Uninten‐ tional alarm 41
Fan, refer to Air flow 131
Fault displays, refer to Check Control 75
Filler neck for engine oil 173
Fine wood, care 192
First aid kit 185
Fitting for towing, refer to Tow fitting 188
Flat tire, changing wheels 181
Flat Tire Monitor FTM 98
Flat tire, repairing 166
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor TPM 96
Flat tire, warning lamp 97, 99
Flooding 150
Floor carpet, care 193
Floor mats, care 193
Fold-out position, windshield wipers 72
Foot brake 150
For the headliner, refer to All around the interior rearview
mirror 15
Front airbags 93
Front center armrest 141
Front lamps 178
Front passenger airbags, au‐ tomatic deactivation 95
Front passenger airbags, indi‐ cator lamp 95
Front seats 45
Front turn signals, refer to Light-emitting diodes,
LEDs 179
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 98 Fuel 160
Fuel cap 158
Fuel consumption, current 79
Fuel consumption, refer to Average fuel consump‐
tion 84
Fuel filler flap 158
Fuel gauge 77
Fuel quality 160
Fuel recommendation 160
Fuel, tank capacity 198
Fuse 182
G
Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 135
Gasoline 160
Gasoline quality 160
Gear change 66
Gear shift indicator 81
General driving notes 149
Glass sunroof, powered with tilt function 42
Glove compartment 140
Gross vehicle weight, ap‐ proved 197
Gross weight, permissible for trailer towing 197
Ground clearance 151
H
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 63
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 136
Hazard warning flashers 184
Head airbags 93
Headlamp control, auto‐ matic 89
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture 88
Headlamp courtesy delay fea‐ ture via remote control 34 Headlamp flasher 71
Headlamp glass 179
Headlamps 178
Headlamps, care 191
Headlamp washer system 71
Head restraints 45
Head restraints, front 49
Head-Up Display 127
Head-up Display, care 193
Head-up display, M view 128
Head-up display, standard view 128
Heavy cargo, stowing 153
Height, seats 45
Height, vehicle 196
High-beam Assistant 90
High beams 71
High beams/low beams, refer to High-beam Assistant 90
Higher speed range 151
Hills 150
Hill Start Assistant 115
Hill start assistant, refer to Drive-off assistant 113
Hints 6
Holder for beverages 142
Homepage 6
Hood 170
Horn 12
Hotel function, trunk lid 37
Hot exhaust system 149
HUD Head-Up Display 127
Hydroplaning 149
I Ice warning, refer to External temperature warning 78
Icy roads, refer to External temperature warning 78
Identification marks, tires 163
Identification number, refer to Important features in the en‐
gine compartment 170
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