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:
Precautions when the vehicle is being towed
• Attach jumper cables (see page 114) to
provide current for releasing the electric
parking brake and to move the gear selector
from the P position to N.
• Be sure that the steering wheel lock ...
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 ...
Opening and closing the hood
1 Pull the lever located under the left side of
the dash to release the hood lock. An information
symbol will illuminate when the
hood is open.
2 Lift the hood slightly. Press the release
c ...