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Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 249
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 78
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 72
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 281
Emergency locking ........................... 79
Emergency unlocking ....................... 79
Important safety notes .................... 77
Opening (from the inside) ................ 77
Downhill Speed Regulation
see DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Drinks holder
see Cup holders
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 149
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 146
Manual ........................................... 150
Drive programs
see Off-road programs
Driver's door
see Door
Driver's seat
see Seats
Drive system
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 212
Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 323
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 106
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 168
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving programs
see On-road programs
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 62
Electronic Brake-force Distribu-
tion .................................................. 65
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ESP (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 63
Important safety guidelines ............. 61
Driving safety systems
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ... 64
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 61
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 66
Adaptive brake lamps ...................... 63
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 62
Overview .......................................... 60
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PRE-SAFE Brake ............................. 66
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL ................................................ 68
Driving system
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 215
Active Parking Assist ..................... 194
Level control (vehicle with AIR-
MATIC package) ............................. 189
On-road programs .......................... 218
Driving systems
Active Curve System ...................... 188
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 212
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 202
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 208
Cruise control ................................ 170
Display message ............................ 269
Distronic Plus ................................ 174
HOLD function ............................... 187
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 210
Lane package ................................ 208
Level control (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) ................ 183
Night View Assist Plus ................... 205
PARKTRONIC ................................. 191
Reversing camera .......................... 197
Speed Limit Assist ......................... 203
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 164
Automatic transmission ................. 148
Brakes ........................................... 162
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 181
Downhill gradient ........................... 163
Driving abroad ............................... 106
Driving in winter ............................. 165
Driving on flooded roads ................ 164
Driving on sand .............................. 168
Driving on wet roads ...................... 164
Driving over obstacles ................... 168
General .......................................... 162
Icy road surfaces ........................... 165
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 163
New brake pads/linings ................ 163
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