Additional equipment (For regions where snow is encountered)
It is a good idea to carry a shovel or a short-handled spade in the vehicle during the winter so that you can clear away snow if you get stranded. A small hand-brush for sweeping snow off the vehicle and a plastic scraper for the windscreen, side and rear window are also useful.
See also:
Storage spaces
Caution
► Never leave lighters, cans of carbonated drink, and spectacles in the cabin
when parking the vehicle in hot sunshine. The cabin will become extremely hot, so
lighters and other f ...
Cruise control
Cruise control is an automatic speed control system that keeps a set speed. It
can be activated at speeds from about 40 km/h (25 mph) up to about 200 km/h (124
mph).
Caution
► When you do ...
Roof carrier precaution
CAUTION
(1) Make sure that the weight of the luggage does not exceed the allowable
roof load. If the allowable roof load is exceeded, this may cause damage to the
vehicle. The roof load is the to ...