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STARTING AND DRIVING
Driving with a trailer under special
conditions
When driving with a trailer in hilly terrain in a hot
climate there may be a risk of overheating.
In the event of overheating, a warning symbol illu-
minates in the driver display together with a mes-
sage, see section "Overheating in the engine and
drive system".
The following only applies to cars with automatic
gearbox.
The automatic gearbox selects the optimum gear
related to load and engine speed.
Steep inclines
Do not lock the automatic gearbox in a higher
gear than the engine "can cope with" - it is not
always a good idea to drive at a high gear with
low engine speed.
Parking on a hill
1. Depress the brake pedal fully.
2. Activate the parking brake.
3. Select gear position P.
4. Release the brake pedal.
Block the wheels with chocks when parking a car
with hitched trailer on a hill.
Starting on a hill
1. Depress the brake pedal fully.
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2. Select gear position D.
3. Releasing the parking brake.
4. Release the brake pedal and start driving off.
Related information
•
Driving with a trailer (p. 426)
•
Overheating in the engine and drive system
(p. 414)
•
Using the parking brake (p. 410)
Trailer Stability Assist*
The function of the trailer stability assist Trailer
Stability Assist (TSA) is to stabilise cars with
attached trailers in situations where they begin
* Option/accessory.
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