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Storage compartments

CONTROLS

A multi-function hook is located on each side of

the cargo area.

Lashing eyes in the cargo area

To secure the cargo, refer to page 219, there

are lashing eyes in the cargo area.

Storage space under cargo floor

panel

The cargo floor panel can be folded. To open the

cargo floor panel, lift slightly and push toward the

front.

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Engine, transmission, and axle

drive

Vehicle features and

options

Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km

Do not exceed the maximum engine and road

speed:

This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐

cific and optional features offered with the series.

It also describes features that are not necessarily

available in your vehicle, for instance, due to the

selected options or country versions. This also

applies to safety-related functions and systems.

When using these functions and systems, the

applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐

served.

▷ For gasoline engine 4,500 rpm and

100 mph/160 km/h.

Avoid full load or kickdown under all circumstan‐

ces.

From 1,200 miles/2,000 km

The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be

increased.

Breaking-in period

Tires

General information

Tire traction is not optimal due to manufacturing

circumstances when tires are brand-new; they

achieve their full traction potential after a break-in

time.

Moving parts need to begin working together

smoothly.

The following instructions will help you to ach‐

ieve a long vehicle life and good efficiency.

Drive conservatively for the first

200 miles/300 km.

During break-in, do not use the Launch Control.

Safety information

Brake system

Brake discs and brake pads only reach their full

effectiveness after approx. 300 miles/500 km.

Drive moderately during this break-in period.

Warning

Due to new parts and components, safety and

driver assistance systems can react with a de‐

lay. There is a risk of accident. After installing

new parts or with a new vehicle, drive conser‐

vatively and intervene early if necessary. Ob‐

serve the break-in procedures of the respective

parts and components.

Following part replacement

The same break-in procedures should be ob‐

served if any of the components mentioned

above have to be renewed in the course of the

vehicle's operating life.

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After a trip on poor roads

After a trip on poor roads, check wheels and tires

for damage to maintain driving safety. Clear

heavy soiling from the body.

Driving on poor roads

Concept

Because of its greater ground clearance, the ve‐

hicle can be driven on a variety of road types and

qualities.

General driving notes

All-wheel drive can help improve forward mo‐

mentum.

Closing the tailgate

Safety information

NOTICE

Warning

Objects in unpaved areas, for instance stones

or branches, can damage the vehicle. There is

a risk of damage to property. Do not drive on

unpaved terrain.

An open tailgate protrudes from the vehicle and

can endanger occupants and other traffic par‐

ticipants or damage the vehicle in the event of

an accident, braking or evasive maneuvers. In

addition, exhaust fumes may enter the car's in‐

terior. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage

to property. Do not drive with the tailgate open.

When driving on poor roads

For your own safety, for the safety of passengers

and of the vehicle, heed the following points:

Driving with the tailgate open

If driving with the tailgate open cannot be

avoided:

▷ Familiarize yourself with the vehicle before

driving.

▷ Do not take risks when driving.

▷ Close all windows and the glass sunroof.

▷ Greatly increase the air flow from the vents.

▷ Drive moderately.

▷ Adjust the speed to the road surface condi‐

tions. The steeper and more uneven the road

surface, the slower the speed should be.

▷ When driving on steep uphill or downhill

grades: add engine oil and coolant up to near

the MAX mark.

Hot exhaust gas system

▷ On steep downhill grades, use Hill Descent

Control HDC.

Warning

High temperatures can occur underneath the

body, for instance caused by the exhaust gas

system, while driving. Contact with the exhaust

gas system can cause burns. There is a risk of

injury. Do not touch the hot exhaust gas sys‐

tem, including the exhaust pipe.

▷ Avoid that the chassis bottom coming in con‐

tact with the ground.

The ground clearance is no more than 7.8 in‐

ches/20 cm and can vary according to the ve‐

hicle's load.

▷ When wheels continue to spin, depress the

accelerator so that driving stability control

systems can distribute the driving force to the

wheels. Activate DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐

trol if available.

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Warning

▷ Drive through water only if it is not deeper

than a maximum of 9.8 inches/25 cm.

▷ Drive through water no faster than walking

speed, up to 3 mph/5 km/h.

If combustible materials, such as leaves or

grass, come in contact with hot parts of the ex‐

haust gas system, these materials can ignite.

There is a risk of fire and injuries. Do not re‐

move the heat shields installed and never apply

undercoating to them. Make sure that no com‐

bustible materials can come in contact with hot

vehicle parts in driving operation, idle or during

parking.

Safety information

NOTICE

When driving too quickly through too deep wa‐

ter, water can enter into the engine compart‐

ment, the electrical system or the transmission.

There is a risk of damage to property. When

driving through water, do not exceed the maxi‐

mum indicated water level and the maximum

speed for driving through water.

Mobile communication devices

in the vehicle

Warning

Braking safely

Vehicle electronics and mobile phones can in‐

fluence one another. There is radiation due to

the transmission operations of mobile phones.

There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to

property. If possible, in the car's interior use

only mobile phones with direct connections to

an exterior antenna in order to exclude mutual

interference and deflect the radiation from the

car's interior.

General information

The vehicle is equipped with ABS as a standard

feature.

Perform an emergency stop in situations that re‐

quire such.

Steering is still responsive. You can still avoid any

obstacles with a minimum of steering effort.

Pulsation of the brake pedal and sounds from the

hydraulic circuits indicate that ABS is in its active

mode.

Hydroplaning

On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can

form between the tires and road surface.

Objects in the movement area

around pedals and floor area

This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplaning.

It is characterized by a partial or complete loss of

contact between the tires and the road surface,

ultimately undermining your ability to steer and

brake the vehicle.

Warning

Objects in the driver's floor area can limit the

pedal distance or block a depressed pedal.

There is a risk of accident. Stow objects in the

vehicle such that they are secured and cannot

enter into the driver's floor area. Use floor mats

that are suitable for the vehicle and can be

safely attached to the floor. Do not use loose

floor mats and do not layer several floor mats.

Make sure that there is sufficient clearance for

Driving through water

General information

When driving through water, follow the following:

▷ Drive through calm water only.

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the pedals. Ensure that the floor mats are se‐

curely fastened again after they were removed,

for instance for cleaning.

accident. Do not attempt to drive in idle state or

with the engine switched off.

Brake disc corrosion

Driving in wet conditions

When roads are wet, salted, or in heavy rain, gen‐

tly press the brake pedal every few miles.

Corrosion on the brake discs and contamination

on the brake pads are increased by the following

circumstances:

Ensure that this action does not endanger other

traffic.

▷ Low mileage.

▷ Extended periods when the vehicle is not

used at all.

The heat generated during braking dries brake

discs and brake pads and protects them against

corrosion.

▷ Infrequent use of the brakes.

▷ Aggressive, acidic, or alkaline cleaning

agents.

In this way braking efficiency will be available

when you need it.

Corrosion buildup on the brake discs will cause a

pulsating effect on the brakes in their response -

generally this cannot be corrected.

Hills

General information

Condensation water under the

parked vehicle

When using the automatic climate control, con‐

densation water develops and collects under‐

neath the vehicle.

Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the gear

that requires least braking effort. Otherwise, the

brakes may overheat and reduce brake effi‐

ciency.

You can increase the engine's braking effect by

shifting down, going all the way to first gear, if

needed.

Driving on racetracks

Safety information

Warning

The vehicle is not designed for use in motor

sport type competition. Excessive race track

operation in the limit range can result in the

sudden failure or malfunction of components.

There is a risk of accident. Do not operate the

vehicle excessively in the limit range. Pay atten‐

tion to anomalies of the vehicle, for instance

brake grinding, and stop race track operation

where required.

Light but consistent brake pressure can lead to

high temperatures, brakes wearing out and

possibly even brake failure. There is a risk of

accident. Avoid placing excessive stress on the

brake system.

Warning

In idle state or with the engine switched off,

safety functions, for instance engine braking ef‐

fect, braking assistance and steering assis‐

tance, may not be available. There is a risk of

Higher mechanical and thermal loads during

racetrack operation lead to increased wear. This

wear is not covered by the warranty.

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