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Driving
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Steering
Driving on slopes
Hill driving assist
ant
✓ Valid for vehicles: with ESC
The hill driving assistant helps the driver to
move o and upward on a hill, both forwards
and backwards, when the vehicle is stationary.
The system maintains brake pressure for ap-
proximately two seconds after the foot is taken
o the brake pedal, to prevent the vehicle from
moving when it is started. During these 2 sec-
onds, the driver has enough time to release
the clutch pedal and accelerate without the
vehicle moving and without having to use the
handbrake, making start-up easier, more com-
fortable and safer.
These are the basic operation conditions:
●
being on a ramp or hill/slope,
●
driver door closed,
●
vehicle completely stationary,
●
engine running and foot on the brake,
●
having a gear engaged or being in neutral for
a manual gearbo
x, or with the selector lever at
positions D/S or R for an automatic gearbox.
WARNING
●
If you do not start the vehicle immediately
aft
er taking your foot o the brake pedal,
the vehicle may roll back under certain con-
ditions. Depress the brake pedal or use the
hand brake immediately.
●
If the engine stalls, depress the brake
pedal or use the hand brake immediately.
●
When following a line of trac uphill, if you
want to prevent the vehicle from rolling back
when starting o, hold the brake pedal down
for a few seconds before starting o.
Note
The Ocial Service or a specialist w
orkshop
can tell you if your vehicle is equipped with
this system.
downhill assistant
Downhill speed control is activated when the
gear lever is in the D/S position and the brake is
applied. An appropriate lower gear is engaged.
The assistant attempts to maintain the speed
at which the vehicle was travelling when the
brake was applied, within logical limits. It may
be necessary to correct the speed by pressing
the brake.
The assistant can only change down as far as
3rd gear. It is possible that on very steep slopes
you may have to switch to tiptronic mode and
thus manually change down to 2nd or 1st gear
t
o take advantage of engine braking and take
the load o the brake system.
Downhill speed control is deactivated as soon
as the road levels out again or you press the
accelerator pedal.
On vehicles with a cruise control system
›››page139, downhill speed control is activa-
ted when you set a cruising speed.
WARNING
The downhill speed control cannot defy the
l
aws of physics. Therefore, speed cannot be
maintained constant in all situations. Always
be prepared to use the brakes!
Steering
Information relating to dierent vehi-
cle processes.
To make the vehicle more dicult to steal, al-
ways lock the steering before leaving the it.
Steering
On vehicles with electromechanical steering,
the power steering automatically adjusts ac-
cording to the driving speed, the steering wheel
torque and the orientation of the wheels. The
power steering only works when the engine is
running.
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