HDC Hill Descent Control
The concept
HDC is a downhill driving assistant that automatically controls vehicle speed on steep downhill gradients. Without applying the brakes, the vehicle moves at slightly more than walking speed.
Hill Descent Control can be activated at speeds below approx. 22 mph/35 km/h. When driving downhill, the vehicle reduces its speed to approx.
walking speed and then keeps its speed constant.
As long as there is active braking, the system is on standby. The system does not brake the vehicle during this time.
Use HDC in low gears or in transmission position D or R only.
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The concept
The driving distance or the time to the next service
is displayed briefly after the ignition is
switched on.
The current service requirements can be read
out from the remote control by the serv ...
Manual transmission
Starting the engine
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Press on the clutch and shift to neutral.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
The ignition is activated automatically for a certain
time and is sto ...
Fuel quality
Refuel with unleaded fuel only
Do not use leaded fuel as this would permanently
damage the catalytic converter.
Do not refuel with ethanol
Do not refuel with E85, i.e., fuel with an
ethanol c ...