Driving tips
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X Avoid frequent acceleration and
deceleration.
Driving tips
General driving tips
Important safety instructions
G Warning!
X Have all maintenance work performed at
the service intervals specified in the
Service Booklet or indicated by the service
interval indicator.
Please do not forget that your primary
Fuel consumption is also increased by driving
in cold weather, in stop-and-go traffic, on
short trips and in mountainous areas.
responsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver’s
attention to the road must always be his/her
primary focus when driving. For your safety
and the safety of others, we recommend that
you pull over to a safe location and stop
before placing or taking a telephone call.
If you choose to use the telephone25 while
driving, please use the hands-free device and
only use the telephone when road, weather
and traffic conditions permit. Some
jurisdictions prohibit the driver from using a
mobile telephone while driving a vehicle.
Only operate the COMAND25 (Cockpit
Management and Data System) if road,
weather and traffic conditions permit.
Otherwise, you may not be able to observe
traffic conditions and could endanger yourself
and others.
Drinking and driving
G Warning
Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and
driving are very dangerous combinations.
Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and
judgment.
The possibility of a serious or even fatal
accident are 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
taking drugs.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
Pedals
G Warning
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m) every second.
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals' range of movement.
Keep the driver's footwell clear of all
obstacles. If there are any floormats or
carpets in the footwell, make sure that the
pedals still have sufficient clearance.
Drive sensibly – save fuel
To save fuel, observe the following notes:
X Keep tires at the recommended inflation
pressures.
X Remove unnecessary cargo.
X Remove the roof carrier when not in use.
X Remove the basic carrier bars when not in
use.
During sudden driving or braking maneuvers,
the objects could get caught between the
pedals. You could then no longer brake or
accelerate. This could lead to accidents and
injury.
X Maintain a low engine speed until the
engine is warm.
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Observe all legal requirements.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTEC, Mercedes-Benz GL450, Mercedes-Benz GL550, Mercedes-Benz X164 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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