2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS steering wheel

#
Select the appropriate view using the displa yed
soTk eys (/page 168).
Deactiv
Deactiv ating
ating #
Press theÔ button.
or #
Drive forw ards at a speed abo ve16 km/h.
or #
ShiT the automatic transmission toposition
j.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating aut
ating automatic oper
omatic oper ation of t
ation of the
he
rev
rev er
ersing camera
sing camera
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a sub-
stitute foryo u paying attention tothe sur round-
ings. You are alw aysre sponsible for safe manoeu-
vring, parking and exiting a parking space. Make
sure that no persons, animals or objects etc. are in
th e path of your vehicle. Pay attention toyour sur-
ro undings and be ready tobrake at all times.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Activate or deactivate Auto reversing camera. A
A
ctiv
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist
Ac tive Parking Assist is an electronic parking assis-
ta nce system which automatically locates and
measures parking spaces on bo thsides of the
ve hicle when you are driving forw ards up to a
speed of appr oximately 35 km/h.
If all requ irements are met, theÇ display
appears in the inst rument cluster displa y.The sys-
te m then independently locates and measures par-
allel and perpendicular parking spaces on bo th
sides of theve hicle.
When Active Parking Assist has de tected parking
spaces, theÈ display appears in the inst ru-
ment cluster displa y.The ar rows show on which
side of thero ad free parking spaces are located.
Ac tive Parking Assist displa ysparking spaces on
th e co-driver side as standard. The parking spaces
on the driver's side are only displa yed if you oper-
ate the turn signal on the driver's side. When par k-
ing on the driver's side, you must operate the turn
signal until you ha vestar ted active parking assis-
ta nce bypressing thea steering-wheel button.
Ac tive Parking Assist can assist you with an active
steering inter vention and brake application during
parking and exiting the parking space. The active brake application is dependent on
the countr y-spe-
ci/c version of theve hicle. On vehicles with man-
ual transmission, active parking assis tance is limi-
te dex clusively topowe r-stee ring assistance.
Ac tive Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a sub-
stitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings. Yo u
are alw aysre sponsible for safe manoeuvring, par k-
ing and exiting a parking space. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the path of
yo ur vehicle.
Ac tive Parking Assist is cancelled in thefo llowing
cases, among others:
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
R You steer.
R You apply the parking brake.
R Parking using Active Parking Assist is no longer
possible.
R Youex ceed a speed of 10 km/h.
R A wheel spins and ESP ®
inter venes or fails.
R You engage transmission position j.
R You open the driver's door or a sliding door on
ve hicles with a manual transmission.
R You open a door or theta ilgate, or unfasten
yo ur seat belt, on vehicles with an automatic
transmission.
PA RKTRONIC is deactivated forth ere ar area when
yo u ha vea trailer coupled up and es tablish an
electrical connection between your vehicle and the
traile r.Ac tive Parking Assist is then not available.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Active Parking Assist are not de tected
when the parking space is being measured. These
are also not take n into account when the parking
manoeuvre is calculated, e.g. overhanging loads,
ove rhangs or loading ramp s of lor ries, or the boun-
daries of parking spaces. In some circumstances,
Ac tive Parking Assist may therefore guide you into
th e parking space prematurel y. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due toobjects
located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Active Parking Assist
If th ere are objects abo veor below the de tec-
tion range, thefo llowing situations may arise:
R Active Parking Assist may steer too ear ly.
R The vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects. 170
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To par
o par k using activ
k using activ e par
e parking assist
king assist ance:
ance:press
th ea steering-wheel button.
The Parking Assist in operation Accelerate
and brake Observe surroundings message is
shown in the inst rument cluster displa y. #
Release the steering wheel. #
Reverseth eve hicle, being ready tobrake at all
times. Reverse slo wly, and do not drive faster
th an 10 km/h. Parking assistance is otherwise
cancelled and Active Parking Assist is stopped.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, when
th eve hicle approaches there ar border of the
parking space, Active Parking Assist can brake
it to a standstill. #
Stop at there ar border of the parking space.
St op when PARKTRONIC sounds the continu-
ous warning tone, if not before.
Manoeuvring may be requi red in tight parking
spaces. Obser vethe messages in the inst rument
cluster displa y.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Active Parking Assist finished message appears
and an acoustic signal sounds. Active Parking
Assist no longer supports you with steering inter-
ve ntions and brake applications.
Exiting a par
Exiting a par king space wit
king space wit h A
h Activ
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle has been par ked parallel tothe
direction of tr avel using Active Parking Assist.
R The border of the parking space must be high
enough at the front and there ar; a kerb, for
instance, is not su1cient.
R The border of the parking space must not be
to o wide. Your vehicle can be manoeuvred into
a position at a maximum angle of 45° tothe
starting position in the parking space.
R A manoeuvring distance of at least 1 m must
beavailable.
Please no tethat you are responsible forth eve hicle
and sur roundings during the entire parking proce-
dure. #
Start theve hicle. #
Switch on the turn signal on the side you
intend toexitth e parking space. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tovehicle
swinging out while parking or pulling out of
a parking space
While parking or exiting a parking space, the
ve hicle swings out and can drive onto areas of
th e oncoming lane.
This could cause youto collide with objects or
ot her road users. #
Pay attention toobjects and other road
users. #
Where necessar y,stop theve hicle or
cancel the parking procedure with Active
Pa rking Assist. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h manual tr
h manual tr ansmission:
ansmission: engage 1st
ge ar or reve rsege ar. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h aut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: shiTthe
transmission toposition hork.
The Start Parking Assist? Yes: OK No: ~
message is shown in the inst rument cluster
displa y. #
T
To cancel t
o cancel t he pr
he process:
ocess: pressthe~ steer-
ing-wheel button or drive o..
or #
T
To e
o e xit t
xit t he par
he par king space using activ
king space using activ e par
e parking
king
assist
assist ance:
ance: pressthea steering-wheel but-
to n.
The Parking Assist in operation Accelerate
and brake Observe surroundings messageis
shown in the inst rument cluster displa y. #
Release the steering wheel. #
Pull away and be ready tobrake at all times.
Re verse slo wly, and do not drive faster than
10 km/h. Parking assistance is otherwise can-
celled and Active Parking Assist is stopped.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, when
th eve hicle approaches there ar border of the
parking space, Active Parking Assist can brake
it to a standstill.
Manoeuv ring may be requi red in tight parking
spaces. Obser vethe messages in the inst rument
cluster displa y.
On completion of the parking procedure, the
Active Parking Assist finished message appears
and an acoustic signal sounds. Active Parking
Assist no longer supports you with steering inter-
ve ntions and brake applications.
The parking assistance function of Active Parking
Assist is stopped. You will then ha vetosteer and 172
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Driving and pa
rking

Lane K
Lane K
eeping Assist
eeping Assist F
F
unction of Lane K
unction of Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist ser vesto protect you against
unintentionally leaving your lane. You are also
wa rned bya noticeable vib ration in the steering
wheel and bythe status symbol 0ashing in the
inst rument cluster. Lane Keeping Assist is only an
aid and is not intended tokeep theve hicle in the
lane without the driver's cooperation.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 152).
The function is available in the speed range
between 60 km/h and 200 km/h.
The warning is issued when thefo llowing condi-
tions are met at the same time:
R If Lane Keeping Assist de tects lane markings.
R If a front wheel drives over lane markings.
To ensure that you are warned only when neces-
sary and in good time if you cross the lane mar k-
ing, the system de tects cer tain conditions and
wa rnsyo u accordingl y.
The warning vibration occurs earlier under thefo l-
lowing conditions:
R you approach the outer lane marking on a
bend.
R thero ad has very wide lanes, e.g. a mo torw ay.
R the system de tects solid lane markings.
The warning vibration occurs later under thefo l-
lowing conditions:
R you are driving on a road with nar row lanes.
R you cut the corner on a bend.
Syst
Syst em limits em limits
The system may be impaired or may not function in
th efo llowing situations:
R Ifth ere is poor visibility, e.g. due toinsu1cient
illumination of the road, if there are highly vari-
able shade conditions or in rain, sno w,fog or
spr ay.
R Glare from oncoming tra1c, direct sunlight or
re 0ections.
R Thereis dirt on the windscreen in the vicinity
of the multifunction camera or the camera is
misted up, damaged or obscured.
R No or se veral unclear lane markings are pres-
ent for one lane, e.g. in a construction area. R
Ifth e lane markings are wornawa y,dark or
co vered up.
R Ifth e distance totheve hicle in front is too
short and thus the lane markings cannot be
de tected.
R The lane markings change quickl y,e.g. lanes
branch o., cross one ano ther or mer ge.
R The ca rriag ewa y isvery nar row and winding.
A
A ctiv ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating Lane K
ating Lane Keeping Assist
eeping Assist #
Press theÇ button.
If th e indicator lamp in the button is lit, Lane
Ke eping Assist is activated. If all conditions
ha ve been satis/ed, there may be a warning.
If Lane Keeping Assist is activated and you are
driving at speeds abo ve60 km/h and lane
markings are de tected, the lines in the assis-
ta nce display menu of the on-board computer
are shown in green. Lane Keeping Assist is
re ady for use.
When the system switches over, theLane
Keeping Assist on orLane Keeping Assist off
message is shown brie0y in the inst rument
cluster displa y.
% You can /nd information on the assistance
gr aphic menu under "Assistance graphic"
(/ page 184).
Se
Se tting t
tting t he sensitivity of Lane K
he sensitivity of Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist
On-board computer:
4 ò 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Lane Keeping Assist #
Select theStandard orAdaptive setting. 176
176
Driving and parking

th
e tra1c situation. This could also cause you
to lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
tra1c situation pe rmits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle in accordance with the tra1c
conditions and operate the equipment
with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obser vethe legal requ irements forthe
count ryin which you are cur rently driving when
ope rating the on-board computer. 1
Display
2 Right control panel
3 LeT control panel
When you switch the po wer supply on, the on-
board computer will be activated.
Ve hicles with manual transmission: if youre mo ve
th eke y,then quickly re-insert it and switch the
po we r supply on, the on-board computer and the
inst rument cluster will not be activated.
Yo u can control the displa ysand the settings on
th e on-board computer with the steering wheel
buttons on the leT 3and right 2control panels.
S
S t teer
eer ing-wheel butt
ing-wheel butt ons
ons LeT
LeT
contr
control panel on t ol panel on t he st
he steer
eering wheel
ing wheel
ò R
Call up the main menu
:
9 Pr Pr
ess
ess br
brie0y
ie0y
R Scroll thro ugh lists
R Select menu or function
R IntheRadio orMedia menu, open
th e track or station list and select a
station, audio track or video scene.
R IntheTelephone menu, switch to
th ete lephone book and select a
name or a telephone number. LeT
LeT
contr
contr ol panel on t
ol panel on t he st
he steer
eering wheel
ing wheel
:
9 Pr
Pr ess and hold ess and hold
R Quickly scroll thro ugh all lists
R IntheRadio orMedia menu, use
ra pid scroll toselect a station,
audio track or video scene.
R IntheTelephone menu withthe
te lephone book open, start rapid
scroll.
a R
In all menus, con/ rmthe selected
entry on the list or the display
R IntheRadio orMedia menu, open
th e list of available radio sources or
media.
R IntheTelephone menu, switch to
th ete lephone book and start dial-
ling the selected number.
ñ R
Switch o. LINGU ATRO NIC
% Pr
Pr ess
ess br
brie0y
ie0y
R Back
R Hide displ aymessages
R IntheRadio orMedia menu,exit
th e track or station list
R Exit thete lephone book or redial
memory
% Pr
Press and hold
ess and hold
R Call up the standard display in the
Trip menu Right contr
Right contr
ol panel on t
ol panel on t he st
he steer
eering wheel
ing wheel
6 R
Make or accept a call
R Switch tothere dial memory
~ R
Reject or end a call
R Exit thete lephone book or redial
memory
W
X R
Adjust thevo lume
ó R
Switch on LINGU ATRO NIC
8 R
Switch sound on/o. 182 182
Instrument clus
ter and on-board computer

Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of dat
w of dat a sho
a sho wn on t
wn on t he ins
he instr
trument clus-
ument clus-
t
t er display
er display Display (e
xample)
1 Drive prog ram (/ page 144)
2 Additional speedome ter
3 Transmission position (/ page 141)
4 Time
5 Outside temp erature
6 Display section for display messages and
menus
7 Status area
To call up the list of menus in display section 6,
press theò steering-wheel button.
% You can switch additional speedome ter2 on
and o. on theInstrument cluster submenu of
th eSettings menu.
The following displa ysmay appear in status area
7 ofthe displa y:
Z GearshiT recommendation with manual
transmission (/ page 141) or automatic
transmission (/ page 144)
1 A door is not comple tely closed
= PARKTRONIC (/ page 165)
¯ Cruise control (/ page 157)
È Limiter (/ page 157)
z DSR (/ page 159)
_ Adaptive Highbeam Assist (/ page 110) or
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
(/ page 111) è
ECO start/stop function (/ page 139)
The following displa ysmay also be shown in the
fo ot er of the displa y:
R Xj YAc tive Parking Assist (/ page 170)
R ë HOLD function (/ page 164)
R Maximum permitted speed of 120 km/h
ex ceeded (for cer tain countries only)
R è Rear wind owwiper switched on
(/ page 118) A
A
djus
djusting t ting t he ins
he ins tr
trument lighting
ument lighting The displa
yson the inst rument cluster are illumina-
te d during the da y.A dimming function is not pos-
sible in da ylight.
The light sensor on the inst rument cluster auto-
matically controls the brightness of the display
lighting.
When the light has been switched on, the bright-
ness control is in0uenced bythe ambient light. Yo u
can then adjust the brightness of the inst rument
lighting and the display lighting with controller 1
as well. #
Turn cont roller 1up or down. Ov Ov
er
ervie
vie w of menus on t
w of menus on t he on-boar
he on-board com
d comput
puter
er
Use theò steering-wheel button tocall up the
list of menus and select a menu.
Yo u can /nd operating information in "Overview
and operation of the on-board computer"
(/ page 181). Instrument cluster and on-board computer
183 183

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T
To ent
o ent er c
er char
haract
act er
ers wit
s wit h t
h the ke
he keyboar
yboar d:
d:tap on a
button. #
T
To use handwr
o use handwr iting t
iting to ent
o enter c
er char
haract
acter
ers:
s: write
th ech aracter with one /nger on the
to uchscreen. #
T
To zoom in and out of t
o zoom in and out of t he map:
he map:movetwo /n-
ge rs toget her or apart. #
T
To enlarg
o enlarg e or r
e or reduce t
educe t he size of a section of a
he size of a section of a
w
w ebsit
ebsit e:
e:mo vetwo /n gers toget her or apart. #
T
To call up a global menu in t
o call up a global menu in t he applications:
he applications:
to uch theto uchscreen and hold until the
OPTIONS menu appears.
On t
On t he t
he touc
ouchpad
hpad 1
G Returns tothe pr evious display
2 ~ Calls up the control menu of the last
active audio source
3 © Shows th e home screen and calls up
applications
4 Touchpad #
T
To na
o na vig
vigat
ate in menus:
e in menus: swipe up, down, leT or
ri ght. #
T
T o select an entry
o select an entry :
:press on the entr y. #
T
To ent
o ent er a c
er a c har
har act
acter
er:
:enter a character using
th eke ypad.
or #
Write a character on theto uchpad. #
T
To mov
o mov e t
e the digit
he digit al map:
al map: swipe in any direc-
tion. Calling up applications using butt
Calling up applications using butt
ons
ons 1
% Calls up thete lephone
2 z Calls up the navigation or map
3 | Pressing repeatedly calls up the desired
audio source
4 ´ Setsvehicle functions
5 ß Calls up favo urites #
Press one of the buttons. F
F
unction of LIN
unction of LIN GUA
GUATR
TRONIC
ONIC If
yo u use thevo ice control system in an emer-
ge ncy your voice can change and your telephone
call, e.g. an emer gency call, can thereby be unnec-
essarily dela yed.
Fa miliarise yourself with thevo ice control system
functions before starting the journe y.
Wi th LINGU ATRO NIC, various applications of the
MBUX multimedia system can be ope ratedby
vo ice input. LINGU ATRO NIC is operational appr ox-
imately thirty seconds aTer theve hicle is switched
on and is available from the driver's and front pas-
senger's seat.
The following applications of the multimedia sys-
te m can be operated:
R Navigation
R Telephone
R Radio
R Media pla yer
R Messages
R Vehicle functions S S
t
tar
ar ting LIN
ting LIN GUA
GUATR
TRONIC
ONIC #
Press the£ rock er switch up on the multi-
function steering wheel.
Yo u can say a voice command aTer the acous-
tic signal. 198 198
MBUX multimedia system

N
N
o
ot
tes on loading guidelines
es on loading guidelines &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of poisoning from exhaust
ga ses
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if theta il-
ga te is open when theve hicle is running, espe-
cially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch o. theve hicle before
opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
objects in theve hicle
When objects are unsecured or inadequately
secured, they can slip, tip over or be thro wn
about, st riking vehicle occupants.
This also applies to:
R luggage or loads
R seats which ha vebeen remo ved and are
being transpor ted in theve hicle in an
ex ceptional case
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of braking manoeuvres or abrupt
ch anges in direction. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about. #
Before tr avelling, secure objects, luggage
or load toprev ent them slipping or tip-
ping over. #
When a seat is remo ved, keep it prefera-
bly outside theve hicle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toincor-
re ctly placed load
The cent reofgrav ity of the load may be too
high and/or toofar bac k.
This can signi/cantly impair the driving, steer-
ing and braking characteristics. #
Always ensu rethat the centre of grav ity
of the load is between the axles and as
low as possible near there ar axle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toexceed-
ing the permissible wheel/axle loads or
th egr oss vehicle weight
The driving characteristics, as well as steering
and braking, may be greatly impaired. Overloa-
ded tyres may overheat and burst as a conse-
qu ence. #
When transporting a load, alw ays
obser vethe permissible wheel loads,
axle loads and the maximum permissible
gr oss mass forth eve hicle (including
occupants). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury if unsuitable
climbing aids are used
In theeve ntthat you use openings in the body-
wo rkor attachments as steps, you could:
R Slip and/or fall.
R Damage theve hicle and thus slip and fall. #
Always use non-slip, stable climbing aids,
e.g. a suitable ladder. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused bythe use of open-
ings in the bodywork or de tach able part as
a step Using
the lo wer guide of the sliding door (car-
ri age) as a step can damage the trim and/or
mechanism of the sliding door. #
Do not use the guide of the sliding door
(car riage) as a step. If
yo u are using a roof luggage rack , please no te
th e maximum roof load and the maximum load
capacity of thero of luggage rack ( /page 280).
The handling characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the load distribution.
Therefore, please obser vethefo llowing no tes
when loading:
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R if possible, alw ays transport the load in the
load compartment.
R fasten the load tothe tie-down eyes and dis-
tribute the load evenly among them. 214
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Tr
anspo rting

N
N
o
ot
tes on maint
es on maint enance
enance
+ ENVIR
ENVIR
ONMENT
ONMENT AL NO
AL NOTE
TEEnvironmentally
pollution from disposal not in an environ-
mentally responsible manner If,
for operating reasons, individual mainte-
nance workis car ried out under your own
direction, the environmental pr otection
re qu irements must be obser ved. When dispos-
ing of operating 0uids, e.g. engine oil, the legal
re qu irements must be obser ved. This also
a.ects all parts that ha vecome into contact
with operating 0uids, e.g. /lters. #
Dispose of em pty con tainers, cleaning
clo ths and care products in an environ-
mentally responsible manner. #
Follow the inst ructions for use of care
products. #
Do not allow the engine torun longer
th an necessary when stationar y.When
working on theve hicle, comply with all
saf etyre gulations, such as the operating inst ruc-
tions, regulations concerning hazardous materials,
environmental pr otection measures, worksaf ety
and accident pr evention regulations.
Yo u must secure theve hicle on jack stands of suf-
fi cient load capacity if workis being car ried out
underneath theve hicle.
Please also referto the no tes about quali/ed spe-
cialist workshops (/ page 24).
The scope and regularity of the inspection and
maintenance workprimarily depend on the oTen
diverse operating conditions.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning the
servicing of your vehicle from a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Yo u will /nd information about operating 0uids
appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz and capacities under
"Operating Fluids and Capacities" (/ page 271).
Obser vethe information under "Mercedes-Benz
GenuineParts" (/ page 16). Ser
Ser
vice int
vice int erv
erval display
al display Ser
Ser
vice int
vice int erv
erval displa
al displa y function
y function The ASS
YST PLUS service inter val display on the
inst rument cluster display pr ovides information on
th ere maining time or distance before the next
service due date. Under arduous operating conditions or if
theve hi-
cle is subjected toincreased loads, the ASS YST
PLUS service inter val display may shor tenthe
service inter val.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning the
servicing of your vehicle from a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop. Displa
Displa
ying t
ying the ser
he ser vice due date
vice due date R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements
ements
R The ignition is switched on.
On-board computer: 4 Service 5
ASSYST PLUS
The next service due date is displa yed. #
T
To e
o e xit t
xit t he display
he display: :press thea or%
steering-wheel button. Inf
Inf
or
ormation on r
mation on r egular maint
egular maint enance w
enance work
ork *
N
NOOTE
TE Premature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates Main
tenance workwhich is not car ried out at
th eright time or incomple tely can lead to
increased wear and damage totheve hicle. #
Adhere tothe prescribed service inter-
va ls. #
Always ha vethe prescribed maintenance
wo rkcar ried out at a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop. N
No
ot
tes on special ser
es on special ser vice r
vice req
equir
uir ements
ements The prescribed service inter
val is based on normal
ve hicle use. Main tenance workwill need tobe per-
fo rm ed more oTen than prescribed if theve hicle is
operated under arduous operating conditions or
increased loads.
Arduous operating conditions include:
R regular city driving with frequent intermediate
stops
R frequent short-distance driving
R frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R when the engine is oTen leT idling for long
periods
R operation in particular lydusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used Maintenance and care
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