ESP MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class COUPE 2017 CL205 Workshop Manual

Problems with the engine
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The engine does not
start. The starter motor
can be heard.RThere isamalfunction in the engine electronics.
RThere is amalfunction in the fuel supply.
Before attempting to start the engine again:
XTurn the SmartKey back to position 0in the ignition lock.
or
XPress the Start/Stop button repeatedly until all indicator lamps in
the instrumentc luster go out.
XTry to start the engine again (Ypage 133). Avoid excessively long
and frequent attemptstos tart the engine as these will drain the
battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The engine does not
start. You cannot hear
the starter motor.The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak or
discharged.
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 308).
If the engine does not start despite attempt stojump-start it:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The starter motor was exposed to athermal load that was too high.
XTry to start the engine again (Ypage 133).
If the engine still does not start:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The engine is not running
smoothly and is misfir-
ing.There is amalfunction in the engine electronics or in amechanical
componentoft he engine management system.
XOnly depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic converter
and damage it.
XHave the cause rectified immediately at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
The coolant temperature
gauge shows avalue
above 248 ‡(120 †).The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine is no
longer being cooled sufficiently.
XStop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant to
cool down.
XCheck the coolant level (Ypage 290). Observe the warning notes
as you do so and add coolant if necessary.
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DYNAMIC SELECT switch
All vehicles (exceptMercedes-AMG
vehicles )
Use theDYNAMIC SELECT switch to chang ethe
drive program. Dependin gonthedrive program
selecte dthe followin gvehicle characteristics
will change:
Rth ed rive (engin eand transmissio nmanage-
ment)
Rth es uspensio n
Rthes teerin g
Rthea vailabilit yofthe ECOs tart/sto pfunction
Rthec limat econtrol :
-thec limat econtrol setting s
-ther earw indow defroster operation period
-thep erformanc eoftheseat heatin g
Each time you start th eenginew itht he Smart -
Key or th eStart/Sto pbutton, drive program Cis
activated. Fo rfurther information about startin g
th ee ngine, see (
Ypage 133).
XPush DYNAMI CSELEC Tswitch :forwar dor
bac kuntil th edesire ddrive program is selec -
ted.
The status icon of th eselecte ddrive program
is shown in th emultifunction display.
In addition ,the curren tdrive program setting s
are displaye dbriefly in th emultimedia syste m
display.
iIn af ew countries, th eECO start/sto pfunc-
tion is deactivated at th efactory due to th e
available fue lgrade. In this case, th eECO
start/sto pfunction is no tavailable in any
drive program, regardles softhedisplay in th e
multimedia syste mdisplay. Available drive programs:
I
IndividualIndividual setting s
S+Spor tPlusParticularly sport ydrivin g
characteristics
S Spor tSporty drivin gcharacteris -
tics
C ComfortComfortable and economi-
cal drivin gcharacteristics
EEconom yParticularly economical
drivingcharacteristics
Additional information on drive programs fo r
vehicles wit hautomatic transmissio n
(
Ypage 144)
You can also chang egear yoursel fusin gthe
steerin gwhee lpaddle shifters .For further infor-
mation on th emanual drive program
(
Ypage 146).
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
General information
Selec tthe drive program usin gthe DYNAMI C
SELECT switch .
Available drive programs:
RAC E
(S ‑MODEL )Driving characteristics suit -
able fo rthe racetrac k
S+Spor tPlusParticularly sport ydrivin g
characteristics
S Spor tSporty drivin gcharacteris -
tics
C ComfortComfortable and economi-
cal drivin gcharacteristics
IIndividualIndividual setting s
Dependingonthedrive program selecte dthe
followin gvehicle characteristics will change:
Rthed rive (engin emanagement)
Rthet ransmissio nmanagemen t
RESP®
Rthes uspensio n
Rthep osition of th eexhaus tflap
Rthes teerin g
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Rthe availability of the ECO start/stopfun ction
Rthe driver assistance systems
Rthe availability of gliding mode
Furtheri nformation for automatic drive program
characteristics (
Ypage 144).
Additionally, in drive program Iyo uc an config-
ur et he respectiv evehicl echaracteristics using
the multimedia system. Yo ucan fin dinforma-
tio na bout thisint he Digita lOperator' sManual.
Each tim eyou start the engine with the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, drive program Cis
activated .For furthe rinformation abou tstarting
the engine ,see (
Ypage 133).
Selecting the driv eprogram
XPress DYNAMIC SELECTs witch :forwards
or backwards unti lthe desired drive program
is selected.
The status ico nofthe selected drive program
is shown in the multifunctio ndisplay .
In addition, the current drive progra msettings
ar ed isplayed brieflyinthe multimedia system
display.
Yo uc an also change gear yourself using the
steering whee lpaddl eshifters. For furthe rinfor-
matio nont he manua ldrive program
(
Ypage 146).
Additional settings
:Positio nofthe exhaust fla p(Ypage 137)
;ECO start/sto pfunctio n(Ypage 135)
=ESP®(Ypage 67)
?Suspension (Ypage 172)
APermanent activatio nofmanualgears hifting
(Ypage 146)
When yo upress buttons :-A the corre-
sponding setting is selected .The DYNAMIC
SELECT switc hsetting is overwritten.
These setting swilla lsobem aintaine difyou
change with the DYNAMIC SELECTs witch in
drive program RACE(S-MODEL), S+,Sor C.
If yo uswitch to drive program I,a llstored char-
acteristics will be accepted .This is als othe case
if yo uhavep reviously presse dbuttons :-A.
Automati ctransmission
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the engine spee disabove the idling speed
and yo uengag etransmission position Dor R,
the vehicl ecould pull away suddenly. There is
ar iskofana ccident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmlyd epress the brake peda land do
not simultaneously accelerate.
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tralp ositionNwhen yo uswitch off the engine.
The vehicl emayrollaway. There is ariskofa n
accident.
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Transmission positions
BPark position
Thisprevents the vehicl efromr olling
away when stopped.
Onlys hift the transmission into posi-
tion Pwhen the vehicl eisstationary
(
Ypage 141). The parkin gloc k
shoul dnot be used as abrake when
parking. Alway sapply the electronic
parkin gbrake in additio ntothe park-
ing lock in order to secur ethe vehi-
cle.
Park position Pis automatically
engaged if:
Ryo us witch off the engine using the
SmartKeya nd remove the Smart-
Key
Ryo us witch off the engine using the
key or using the Start/Stop button
and open the driver's door or front-
passenge rdoor
Rthe driver's door is opene dwhen
the vehicl eisstationar yordriving
at ver ylow spee dand the trans-
mission is in position Dor R
If the vehicl eelectronics ar emalfunc-
tioning ,the transmission mayb e
locked in position P.H avet he vehicle
electronics checked immediatel yata
qualified specialis tworkshop.
CRevers egear
Onlys hift the transmission into posi-
tion Rwhen the vehicl eisstationary.
ANeutral
Do not shift the transmission to N
whil edriving. Otherwise, the auto-
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
No powe ristransmitted fromt he
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brake peda lwilla llow
yo utom ovet he vehicl efreely, e.g .to
push it or tow it.
If ESP
®is deactivated or faulty: shift
the transmission to position Nif the
vehicl eisind angerofs kidding,e.g.
on icy roads.
If yo uswitch the engine off with the
transmission in position Ror D,t he
automatic transmission shifts to N
automatically.
!Rolling in neutral Ncan damage
the drive train.
7Drive
The automatic transmission changes
gear automatically. All forward gears
ar ea vailable.
Driving tips
Changin ggear
The automatic transmission shifts to the indi-
vidua lgears automaticall ywhenitisint rans-
mission position D.T hisa utomatic gear shifting
behavio risdetermine dby:
Rthe selecte ddrive program
Rthe positio nofthe accelerator pedal
Rthe roa dspeed
Accelerator peda lposition
Your style of drivin ginfluences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
Rlittle throttle :early upshifts
Rmor ethrottle :lat eu pshifts
Double-clutc hfunction
When shifting down, the double-clutch function
is active regardless of the currentl yselected
drive program. The double-clutch function
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reduces loadchange reactions and is conducive
to as porty driving style .The sound generated by
the double-clutch function depends on the drive
programs elected.
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximu macceleration.
XDepress the accelerator pedalb eyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to alower
gear depending on the engine speed.
XEase off the accelerator pedalo nce the
desired speedisr eached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicl efree by shifting back and
forth between transmission positions Dand R
can help to free avehicl ethat has become stuck
in mud or snow.
The vehicle's engine management restricts
switching between transmission positions D
and Rto speeds up to amaximu mof5m ph
(9 km/h).
To shift back and forth between transmission
positions Dand R,m ove the DIRECT SELECT
lever up and down past the point of resistance.
Glidingm ode (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Gliding mode is characterized by the following:
Rthe combustion engine is disconnected from
the drive train.
Rthe engine speed corresponds to the idling
speed.
Rstatus icon Cgoes out and status icon :is
displayed in the multifunction display
(
Ypag e142).
In drive program C,y ou can deactivate and acti-
vate gliding mode using the ECO button
(
Ypag e136). Gliding mode can be activated under the follow-
ing conditions:
Rthe speedisw
ithinas uitable range.
Rthe course of the road is suitable ,e.g. there
are no steep up or downhill gradients.
Ryou are no longer depressing the accelerator
pedal.
Gliding mode is deactivated under the following conditions:
Ryou depress the accelerator pedal.
Ryou depress the brake pedal.
Ryou use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch
the transmission position (Ypag e141).
Ryou switch to drive program RACE
(S‑MODEL), S+orS(Ypag e139).
Ryou activate manua lgearshifting
(Ypag e146).
Ryou leave the suitable speedr ange.
iIf you have selected the "Comfort" setting
for the drive (engine management) in drive
program I,y ou can als oactivate gliding mode.
You can find informatio nabout this in the Dig-
ital Operator's Manual.
Drive programs
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG
vehicles)
Drive program I(Individual)
In drive program Ithe following properties of the
drive programc an be selected:
Rthe drive (engine and transmission manage-
ment)
Rthe suspension
Rthe steering
Rthe availability of the ECO start/stop function
Rthe climate control
Information about configuring drive program I
with the multimedia system can be found in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
iTo permanently select the gears in drive
program Iusing the steering whee lpaddle
shifters, select the M(manual) setting for the
drive.
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Drive program S+ (SportPlus)
Drive progra mS+ is characterized by th efol-
lowing:
Rth ev ehicl eexhibits particularl ysport ydrivin g
characteristics .
Rthev ehicl epulls away in first gear .
Rthea utomati ctransmissio nshift supl ater.
The fue lconsum ption possibl ybein gh igher
as aresult of th elater automati ctransmissio n
shift points .
Rthes uspensio nexhibits particularl ystiff
springin gand dampin gsetting s(vehicles wit h
AIRMATIC) .
RtheE CO start/sto pfunction is no tavailable.
Drive program S(Sport)
Drive progra mSis characterized by th efollow-
ing:
Rth ev ehicl eexhibits sport ydrivin gcharacter-
istics .
Rthev ehicl epulls away in first gear .
Rthea utomati ctransmissio nshift supl ater.
The fue lconsu mption possibl ybein gh igher
as aresult of th elater automati ctransmissio n
shift points .
Rthes uspensio nexhibits har dspringin gand
dampin gsetting s(vehicles wit hAIRMATIC) .
Drive program C(Comfort)
Drive progra mCis characterized by th efollow-
ing:
Rth ev ehicl edeliver scomfo rtable, economical
handlin gcharacteristics .
Rthev ehicl epulls away mor egentl yinf orwar d
a
nd revers egears, unless th eaccelerato r
peda lisdepressed fully.
Rthev ehicl ehas improved drivin gstability, fo r
exampl eonslipperyroads urfaces.
Roptimal fue lconsu mption resultin gfromt he
automati ctransmissio nshiftin gups ooner.
The vehicl eisdriven in th elow engin espeed
range and th ewheels are less likely to spin .
Drive programE(Economy)
Drive progra mEis characterized by th efollow-
ing:
Rth ev ehicl eexhibits comfortable, economical
handlin gcharacteristics .
Rthev ehicl epulls away mor egentl yinf orwar d
and revers egears, unless th eaccelerato r
peda lisdepressed fully.
Rthev ehicl ehas improved drivin gstability, fo r
exampl eonslipperyroads urfaces.
Roptimal fue lconsum ption resultin gfromt he
automati ctransmissio nshiftin gups ooner.
The vehicl eisdriven in th elow engin espeed
range and th ewheels are less likely to spin .
Rduring deceleration,the engin eisdisconnec-
te df romt hedrive train .The vehicl euses
kineti cenergya nd consumes less fue l(over-
run mode).
Rth ep erformanc eofair-conditionin gsystem
and heatin gare reduced.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Drive program RACE (S‑ MODEL)
TheRACE drive progra mischaracterized by th e
following :
Rthev ehicl eexhibits drivin gcharacteristics
suitable fo rthe racetrack.
Rall vehicl esystems are set fo rmaximum
sportiness .
Rtheg earshift recommendation gives you
information fo rslowly warmin gupthedrive
assemblies and fo radopting afuel-efficien t
drivin gstyle (
Ypage 146). You can follow th e
gearshift recommendation satall times and
shift gear accordingly usin gthe steerin g
whee lpaddl eshifters .Onthebasi soft he
gearshift recommendation ,usin gthe steerin g
whee lpaddl eshifters ,you can optimiz ethe
drive train and engin eoperatin gmodeata ny
time.
Rif you hav eselected agear manually, this will
be maintaine duntil th evehicl espeed increa-
ses or decreases dramatically.
Rth ev ehicl epulls away in first gear .
Rthea utomati ctransmissio nshift supl ater.
The fue lconsum ption possibl ybein gh igher
as aresult of th elater automati ctransmissio n
shift points .
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Rthe suspensionexhibits particularly stiff
springing and damping setting s(vehicle swith
AIRMATIC).
Rgliding mod eisnot available.
Rthe ECO start/sto pfunctio nisn ot available.
Drive program S+ (Sport Plus)
Drive program S+is characterized by the fol-
lowing:
Rthe vehicl eexhibits particularly sporty driving
characteristics.
Rthe vehicl epulls away in first gear.
Rthe automatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibl ybeing higher
as aresul toft he later automatic transmission
shift points.
Rthe suspensio nexhibits particularly stiff
springing and damping setting s(vehicle swith
AIRMATIC).
Rgliding mod eisnot available.
Rthe ECO start/sto pfunctio nisn ot available.
Drive program S(Sport)
Drive program Sis characterized by the follow-
ing:
Rthe vehicl eexhibits sporty drivin gcharacter-
istics.
Rthe vehicl epulls away in first gear.
Rthe automatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibl ybeing higher
as aresul toft he later automatic transmission
shift points.
Rthe suspensio nexhibits hard springing and
damping setting s(vehicle swithA IRMATIC).
Rgliding mod eisnot available.
Rthe ECO start/sto pfunctio nisn ot available.
Drive program C(Comfort)
Drive program Cis characterized by the follow-
ing:
Rthe vehicl edelivers comfortable, economical
handling characteristics.
Rthe vehicl epulls away mor egently in forward
and revers egears ,unles sthe accelerator
peda lisdepresse dfully.
Rthe vehicl ehasimproved drivin gstability, for
exampl eonslipperyroads urfaces.
Roptimal fuel consumption resulting fromt he
automatic transmission shiftin gupsooner. The vehicl
eisdriven in the lo wengine speed
range and the wheels ar elesslikel ytos pin.
Rgliding mod eisavailable.
Rthe ECO start/sto pfunctio nisa vailable.
Drive program I(Individual)
In drive program Ithe following propertie softhe
drive progra mcan be selected:
Rthe drive (engine management)
Rthe transmission management
RESP®(Ypage 67)
Rthe suspension
Ractivatio nofthe exhaust flap
Informatio nabout configurin gdrive program I
with the multimedia systemc an be found in the
Digita lOperator' sManual.
iTo permanentl yselect the gear sindrive
program Iusing the steering whee lpaddles ,
select the M(manual) setting for th
e trans-
mission.
Manual gear shifting
General notes
Yo uc an change gear yourself using the steering
whee lpaddl eshifters. Th etransmission must be
in position D.
Depending on which steering whee lpaddl e
shifter is pulled ,the automatic transmission
immediatel yshifts into the next gear down or
up ,ifp ermitted.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: to usemanualshift-
ing ,you have two options:
Rtemporary setting
Rpermanent setting
If yo uactivate manua lgears hifting, the multi-
functio ndisplay will sho wthe current gear
instea doftransmission position D.
If manua lgears hiftin gisd eactivated ,the gears
will be selected automatically.
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Problems with the transmission
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The transmission has
problems shifting gear.The transmission is losing oil.
XHave the transmission checked ataqualified specialist workshop
immediately.
The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no lon-
ger changes gear.The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only possible to shift into secondgear and reverse gear.
XStop the vehicle.
XShift the transmission to position P.
XSwitch off the engine.
XWait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine.
XShift the transmission to positionDor R.
If D is selected, the transmission shifts into secondgear; ifRis
selected, the transmission shifts into reverse gear.
XHave the transmission checked at aqualified specialist workshop
immediately.
Transfer case
This section is only valid for vehicles with 4-
wheel drive (4MATIC). Power is always trans-
mitted to both axles.
!Performancet ests may only be carried out
on a2 -axle dynamometer. The brake system
or transfer case could otherwise be damaged. Contact aqualified specialist workshop for a
performancet est.
!Since ESP®engages automatically, the igni-
tion must be switched off (the SmartKey or
Start/Stop button must be in position 0or 1)
if:
Rthe electric parking brake is being tested
on abrake dynamometer
Rthe vehicle is being towed with only one
axle raised (not permitted for vehicles with
4MATIC).
The brake system could otherwise be dam-
aged.
!Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with either the front or the rear axle raised, as doing so will damage the transmission.
Refueling
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is arisk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before refueling.
GWARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is arisk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel away from children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
RWash away fuel from skin immediately
using soap and water.
RIf fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
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To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
Rthe electric parking brake must be applied.
Rthe transmission must be in positionPand the
SmartKey must be removed from the ignition
lock.
Rthe front wheels must be turned towards the
curb on steep uphill or downhill gradients.
Rthe empty vehicle must be secured at the
front axle with awheel chock or similar, for
example, on uphill or downhill gradients.
Ral aden vehicle must also be secured at the
rear axle with awheel chock or similar, for
example, on uphill or downhill gradients.
Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away.T here isarisk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, alwayss witch
to parking position P.Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
XApply the electric parking brake.
XShift the transmission to position P.
XWith the SmartKey:turn the SmartKey to
position 0in the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
XWith the Start/Stop button: press the
Start/Stop button (Ypage 131).
The engine stops and all the indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster go out.
When the driver's door is closed, this corre-
sponds to SmartKey position 1.When the
driver's door is open, this corresponds to
SmartKey position 0:"SmartKey removed".
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position Ror D,t he automatic transmis-
sion shifts to Nautomatically.
With the SmartKey: if you then open the driv-
er's door or the front-passenger door or remove the SmartKey from the ignition, the automatic
transmission shifts to
Pautomatically.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then open
the driver's door or the front-passenger door,
the automatic transmission shifts to Pautomat-
ically.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N,e .g. when having the vehicle
cleaned in an automatic car wash with atowing
system:
XVehicles with the Start-Stop button:
remove the Start-Stop button from the igni-
tion lock.
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
XAll vehicles: switch the ignition on.
XDepress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
XShift to neutral N.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XRelease the electric parking brake.
XSwitch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey
in the ignition lock.
The engine can be switched off in an emergency
while the vehicle is in motion by pressing and
holding the Start/Stop button for three sec-
onds. This function operates independently of
the ECO start/sto pautomatic engine switch-off
function.
Electric parking brake
General notes
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is arisk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alwayst ake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
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If yourseat belt is not fastened, the following
conditions must be fulfilled to automatically
release the electric parking brake:
Rthe driver's door is closed.
Ryou have shifted out of transmission position
P or you have previously driven faster than
2m ph (3 km/h).
Ensure that you do not depresst he accelerator
pedalu nintentionally .Otherwise the parking
brake wil lbereleased and the vehicle wil lstart
to move.
Emergency braking
The vehicle can also be braked during an emer- gency by using the electric parking brake.
XWhiled riving, push handle :of the electric
parking brake (Ypage 154).
The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
handle :of the electric parking brake
depressed. The longer electric parking brake
handle :is depressed, the greater the brak-
ing force.
During braking:
Raw arning tone sounds
Rthe Please Release Parking Brakemes-
sage appears
Rthe red F(USA only) or !(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
flashes
When the vehicle has been braked to astand-
still, the electric parking brake is engaged.
Parking the vehicle for alongp eriod
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than six
weeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as a
resultoflack of use.
XVisit aqualifieds pecialist workshop and seek
advice.
iYou can obtain information abou ttrickle
chargers from aqualifieds pecialist work-
shop.
Drivin gtips
General driving tips
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you switch off the ignition whil edriving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all .This could affect,
for example ,the powers teering and the brake
boosting effect. You wil lrequire considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is arisk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition whil edriving.
GWARNING
If you operate mobilec ommunication equip-
ment whiled riving, you willbed istracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle.T here isarisk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary.
Observe the legalr equirements for the country
in which you are driving. Some jurisdictions pro-
hibitt he driver from using amobilep hone while
driving avehicle.
If you make acall whiled riving, always use
hands-free mode. Only operate the telephone
when the traffic situation permits. If you are
unsure, pul lover to asafe location and stop
before operating the telephone.
Bear in mind that at aspeed of only 30 mph
(approximatel y50km/h), the vehicle covers a
distance of 44 ft (approximatel y14m)p er sec-
ond.
Drive sensibly –save fuel
Observe the following tips to save fuel:
XThe tires should always be inflated to the rec-
ommended tire pressure.
XRemove unnecessary loads.
XRemove roof racksw hen they are not needed.
XWarm up the engineatlow engin espeeds.
XAvoid frequenta cceleration or braking.
XHave all maintenanc ework carried out as
indicated by the servicei ntervals in the Main-
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