Getting started
Driving
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If you hear a warning signal and the
G
! Shift the automatic transmission to
Warning!
messageRelease Parking Brake appears in
the multifunction display when driving off, you
have forgotten to release the parking brake.
position P or R only when the vehicle is stopped
in order to avoid damaging the transmission.
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi-
cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre-
vent this type of loss of control.
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Do not run cold engine at high engine
Release the parking brake (୴ page 56).
speeds. Running a cold engine at high engine
speeds may shorten the service life of the
engine.
i Once the vehicle is in motion, the automatic
central locking system engages and the locking
knobs drop down.
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Simultaneously depressing the accelerator
The automatic door lock feature can be
deactivated (୴ page 183).
pedal and applying the brakes reduces engine
performance and causes premature brake and
drivetrain wear.
Warning!
G
You can open a locked door from the inside.
Open door only when conditions are safe to
do so.
For more information, see
“Driving instructions” (୴ page 339).
It is dangerous to shift the gear selector
lever out of P or N if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not
firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
After a cold start, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts at a higher engine revolution.
This allows the catalytic converter
(gasoline engine) or the oxidation catalyst
(diesel engine) to reach its operating tem-
perature earlier.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz R-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes Benz R350, Mercedes Benz V251, Mercedes-Benz R320 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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