power steering MERCEDES-BENZ SLC 2017 Owners Manual

for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You wil lr equire considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is ar isk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
G WARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment while driving, you wil lbed istracted from
traffic conditions. You coul da ls ol ose control
of the vehicle. There is ar isk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary.
Observe the lega lr equirements for the country
in which you are driving. Some jurisdictions pro-
hibi tt he drive rf rom using am obile phone while
driving av ehicle.
If you make ac all while driving, alway su se
hands-free mode. Only operate the telephone
when the traffic situation permits. If you are
unsure, pul lo ver to as afe location and stop
before operating the telephone.
Bear in mind that at as pee dofo nly 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) ,t he vehicl ec overs a
distance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per sec-
ond.
Drive sensibly –s ave fuelObserve the following tips to save fuel: R
The tires should always be inflated to the rec-
ommended tire pressure. R
Remove unnecessary loads. R
Warm up the engin eatl ow engin es peeds.R
Avoid frequen ta cceleration or braking.R
Observe the servic ei ntervals in the Mainte-
nanc eB ooklet or in the servic ei nterval dis-
play. Have all the maintenanc ew ork carried in
accordance with Daimler AG regulations.
Fuel consumption also increases when driving in
cold weather, in stop-start traffic and in hilly ter-
rain.
Drinking and driving
G WARNING
Drinkin ga nd driving and/or takin gd rugs and
driving are very dangerous combinations. Even as mall amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and judg-
ment.
The possibility of as erious or even fatal acci-
dent is greatly increased when you drink or
take drugs and drive.
Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive who has been drinking or tak-
ing drugs.
Emission control
G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is ar isk of fatal injury. Therefor en ever leave
the engin er unning in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficien tv entilation.
Certain engin es ystems are designed to keep
the level of poisonous component sine xhaust
fumes within legal limits.
These systems only work at peak efficiency if
they are serviced exactly in accordance with the
manufacturer's specifications .A lways have
work on the engin ec arried out at aq ualified
specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use an authorized Mercedes-
Ben zC enter for this purpose. Work relevant to
safety or work on safety-related systems in par-
ticular must be carried out at aq ualified spe-
cialist workshop.
The engin es ettings must not be changed under
any circumstances. Furthermore, all specific
servic ew ork must be carried out at regular
intervals and in accordance with the Mercedes-
Ben zs ervic er equirements. Details can be found
in the Maintenanc eB ooklet.
ECO display
The ECO display shows you how economical
your driving style is. The ECO display assists you
in achievin gt he most economical driving style
for the selected settings and prevailing condi-
tions. Your driving style can significantly influ-
enc et he vehicle's consumption.134
Driving tips
Driving and parking