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.
See also:
Geartronic–manual shifting
Geartronic allows you to manually shift among your vehicle's six forward speeds.
Geartronic can be selected at any time.
To access the manual shifting position from Drive (D), move the gear ...
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
The ABS system performs a brief self-diagnostic
test when the engine has been started and
driver releases the brake pedal. Another automatic
test may be performed when the vehicle
first reache ...
Style
There are three C70 T5 trim levels: base, Premier Plus and Platinum. Our test
car was a Platinum with the Inscription option package. The Platinum trim
includes a number of exterior and interior a ...
