Status of the Owner's Manual

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The manufacturer of your vehicle pursues a policy of constant development that is conceived to ensure that our vehicles continue to embody the highest quality and safety standards. In rare cases, therefore, the features described in this Owner's Manual may differ from those in your vehicle.

Updates made after the editorial deadline

Any updates made after the editorial deadline for the Owner's Manuals are located in the appendix of the printed quick reference for the vehicle.

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    TRACTION
    When TRACTION is active, the vehicle has maximum traction on loose road surfaces. DTC Dynamic Traction Control, refer to page 105, is activated. Driving stability is limited during acceleration ...

    Programming
    ▷ LED, arrow 1. ▷ Memory buttons, arrow 2. Fixed-code hand-held transmitters 1. Switch on the ignition. 2. Initial setup: Press the two outer memory buttons 1 and 3 for approx. 20 ...

    Calibrating the digital compass
    The digital compass must be calibrated in the following situations: ▷ An incorrect compass direction is shown. The cardinal direction displayed does not change even if the direction of tra ...