Driving tips
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Parking up the vehicle
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
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than four weeks, the battery may be damaged
by exhaustive discharge.
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m) every second.
X Disconnect the battery or connect it to a
trickle charger.
Drive sensibly – save fuel
To save fuel, observe the following notes:
i You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than six weeks, the vehicle may suffer
damage as a result of lack of use.
X Keep tires at the recommended inflation
pressures.
X Remove unnecessary cargo.
X Remove the roof rack when not in use.
X Maintain a low engine speed until the
engine is warm.
X Avoid frequent acceleration and
deceleration.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice.
X Have all maintenance work performed at
the service intervals specified in the
Service Booklet or indicated by the service
interval indicator.
Driving tips
General driving tips
Important safety notes
G Warning
Fuel consumption is also increased by driving
in cold weather, in stop-and-go traffic, on
short trips and in mountainous areas.
Please do not forget that your primary
Drinking and driving
G Warning
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 use the telephone18 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.
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.
Only operate the audio system or
COMAND18 (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.
Pedals
G Warning
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals' range of movement.
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Observe all legal requirements.
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz GLK350, Mercedes-Benz X204 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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