Weight distribution affects handling

At the specified curb weight your vehicle has a tendency to understeer, which means that the steering wheel has to be turned more than might seem appropriate for the curvature of a bend. This ensures good stability and reduces the risk of rear wheel skid. Remember that these properties can alter with the vehicle load. The heavier the load in the trunk, the less the tendency to understeer.
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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)– introduction
This function is designed to help reduce the risk of accidents in situations
where the vehicle leaves its lane and there is a risk of driving off the road or
into the opposite lane. LDW consists ...
Tailgate wiper and reverse gear
If the windshield wipers are on and the transmission
is put into reverse gear, the tailgate
wiper will go into intermittent wiping function1.
This function is deactivated when a different
gear ...
Rally bar R-Design models
Rally bar and bulkhead hatch
Vehicles with the optional R-Design package are equipped with a rally bar in
the engine compartment that must be removed before the battery can be replaced.
1. Remov ...
