Driving with a trailer under special conditions
When driving with a trailer in hilly terrain in a hot climate there may be a risk of overheating.
The automatic gearbox selects the optimum gear related to load and engine speed.
In the event of overheating, a warning symbol illuminates in the driver display together with a message, see section "Overheating in the engine and drive system".
Steep inclines
Do not lock the automatic gearbox in a higher gear than the engine "can cope with" - it is not always a good idea to drive at a high gear with low engine speed.
Parking on a hill
- Depress the brake pedal fully.
- Activate the parking brake.
- Select gear position P.
- Release the brake pedal.
Block the wheels with chocks when parking a car with hitched trailer on a hill.
Starting on a hill
- Depress the brake pedal fully.
- Select gear position D.
- Releasing the parking brake.
- Release the brake pedal and start driving off.