Severe strain on the brake system
The brakes will be subject to severe strain when driving in mountains or hilly areas, or when towing a trailer. Vehicle speed is usually slower, which means that the cooling of the brakes is less efficient than when driving on level roads. To reduce the strain on the brakes, shift into a lower gear and let the engine help with the braking. Do not forget that if you are towing a trailer, the brakes will be subjected to a greater than normal load.
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Operation
Rearview mirror with compass.
The rearview mirror has an integrated display that shows the compass direction
in which the vehicle is pointing. Eight different directions are shown with the
abbr ...
The alarm system
The alarm is automatically armed whenever the
vehicle is locked with the remote key or
optional Personal Car Communicator.
When armed, the alarm continuously monitors
a number of points on the ...
Using voice commands
The driver initiates a voice command dialogue
by pressing the voice control button (see the
illustration on page 241).
When a dialogue has been initiated, commonly
used commands will be shown i ...