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:
Brake Support
If the risk of collision continues to increase after
the collision warning has been given, Brake
Support is activated. Brake Support prepares
the brake system to react quickly, and the
brakes ...
Contact shortcuts
A quick way of searching the phone book for
contacts in normal view is to turn TUNE clockwise
to access the phone book and then counter-
clockwise to select a contact from the list.
Press OK/ME ...
Tilt position
Tilt position, raised at the rear edge
1 Open (raise the rear edge of the front glass
section) by pressing the rear edge of the
control upward.
2 Close by pulling the rear edge of the control ...
