Operation
Driving instructions
Parking brake
Driving off
Parking
When driving on wet roads or dirt covered
surfaces, road salt and/or dirt can get into
the parking brake. To prevent corrosion
and a reduction in the braking power of the
parking brake, observe the following:
Apply the brakes to test them briefly after
driving off. Perform this procedure only
when the road is clear of other traffic.
Warning!
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Do not park this vehicle in areas where com-
bustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
Warm up the engine smoothly. Do not
place full load on the engine until the oper-
ating temperature has been reached.
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From time to time, lightly engage the
parking brake before driving off.
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When driving off on a slippery surface, do
not allow a drive wheel to spin for an extended
period with the ESP® switched off. Doing so may
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Drive a distance of approximately
110
yds (100 m) at a maximum speed
To reduce the risk of personal injury or
damage to the vehicle drivetrain as a result
of vehicle movement, before turning off the
engine and leaving the vehicle always:
of 12 mph (20 km/h).
cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Warning!
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Keep right foot on brake pedal.
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Simultaneously depressing the accelerator
While performing this procedure, please
assure that the vehicle is stopped before
applying the parking brake. Otherwise the
rear wheels could lock up. You could lose
control of the vehicle and cause an accident.
In addition, the vehicle’s brake lights do not
light up when the parking brake is engaged.
Make sure not to endanger any other road
users when you engage the parking brake.
pedal and applying the brake reduces engine
performance and causes premature brake and
drivetrain wear.
Firmly depress parking brake pedal.
Set the automatic transmission to
position P.
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Slowly release brake pedal.
When parked on an incline, turn front
wheel towards the road curb.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz GL320 CDI, Mercedes-Benz GL450, Mercedes-Benz X164 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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