clutch MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON 2008 Owners Manual

Driving and pa
rking 112 even if you are only leaving it for a short
time.
The KEYLESS GO button can be used to start
the vehicle without inserting the key in the
ignition lock.
The KEYLESS GO button is on the selector
lever. 1
KEYLESS GO button X
Depress the brake pedal.
The selector lever lock is released.
X Petrol engine: press KEYLESS GO button
1 once.
The engine starts automatically.
X Diesel engine: press KEYLESS GO button
1 once.
Preglow is activated and the engine starts
automatically.
i You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm:
XPress and hold KEYLESS GO button
1 until the engine is running. Pulling away
! Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature.
Only shift into reverse gear when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. You could otherwise damage the
drive train. !
AMG vehicles: at low engine tempera-
tures (below + 20 °C), the maximum engine
speed is limited in order to protect the
engine. Avoid driving at full throttle when
the engine is cold in order to protect the
engine and maintain smooth engine oper-
ation.
i The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic lock-
ing feature (Y page 137).
Manual transmission X
Depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift to either first or reverse gear.
X Pull the parking brake release handle to
release the parking brake.
X Slowly release the clutch pedal and
depress the accelerator pedal.
! Change gear in good time and avoid spin-
ning the wheels. You could otherwise dam-
age the vehicle. Controls
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Towing and tow-starting
339Towing the vehicle
! You may tow the vehicle for a maximum
of 50 km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must
not be exceeded.
With towing distances over 50 km, the
entire vehicle needs to be lifted up and
transported.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC* may not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised.
! The engine must be switched off (key in
ignition lock in position 0or position 1) if
the vehicle is being towed with the rear axle
raised or if the parking brake is being tested
on a dynamometer. Intervention by ESP ®
could otherwise damage the brake system.
Vehicles with manual transmission X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Shift to neutral. Vehicles with automatic transmission* X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Move the selector lever to N. Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
Please note:
R Vehicles with an automatic transmission*
must not be tow-started.
R The battery must be connected.
R The engine and catalytic converter must be
cold.
R Avoid repeated and lengthy starting
attempts.
Vehicles with manual transmission X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Fully depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift to neutral. X
Tow the vehicle or let it roll.
X Shift to a suitable gear and bring the clutch
pedal up slowly. Do not depress the accel-
erator pedal.
The engine is started. Removing the towing eye
X Take the wheel wrench from the vehicle
tool kit ( Ypage 254).
X Insert the wheel wrench handle into the
towing eye and turn it anti-clockwise.
X Unscrew the towing eye.
X Replace the cover and press it until it
engages.
X Return the towing eye and the wheel
wrench to the vehicle tool kit. Practical advice
* optional
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