At the gas station
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Vehicle equipment
i Always obey applicable speed limits.
i This Operator’s Manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual.
At the gas station
Refueling
G Warning!
Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous.
It burns violently and can cause serious
personal injury.
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
Never allow sparks, flames or smoking
materials near gasoline!
The more cautiously you treat your vehicle
during the break-in period, the more satisfied
you will be with its performance later on.
Turn off the engine before refueling.
Whenever you are around gasoline, avoid
inhaling fumes and any skin or clothing
contact. Extinguish all smoking materials.
RDrive your vehicle during the first
1
000 miles (1500 km) at varying but
Direct skin contact with fuels and the
inhalation of fuel vapors are damaging your
health.
moderate vehicle and engine speeds.
RDuring the first 1000 miles (1500 km), do
not exceed a speed of 85 mph
(140
RDuring this period, avoid engine speeds
above 4500 rpm in each gear.
RDuring this period, avoid heavy loads (full
throttle driving) and excessive engine
speeds (no more than 2/3 of maximum rpm
in each gear).
km/h).
G Warning!
Overfilling of the fuel tank may create
pressure in the system which could cause a
gas discharge. This could cause the gas to
spray back out when removing the fuel pump
nozzle, which could cause personal injury.
RShift gears in a timely manner.
RAvoid accelerating by kickdown.
RDo not attempt to slow the vehicle down by
shifting to a lower gear using the gear
selector lever.
RSelect gear ranges 3, 2 or 1 (Y page 266)
only when driving at moderate speeds (for
hill driving).
! Never refuel vehicles with gasoline engine
with diesel fuel. Even small amounts of
diesel fuel will damage the fuel system and
engine. Damage resulting from the use of
non-approved fuels or fuel additives or
resulting from mixing gasoline with diesel
fuel is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
!
If you have accidentally filled the tank
RSelect C as the preferred shift program
with incorrect or non-approved fuel, do not
switch on the ignition. Otherwise the
incorrect or non-approved fuel will get into
the fuel lines. The fuel system must be
drained completely. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center to have the fuel
system drained completely.
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Y page 267) for the first 1000 miles
500 km).
After 1000 miles (1500 km) you may
gradually increase vehicle and engine speeds
to the permissible maximum.
All of the above instructions also apply when
driving the first 1000 miles (1500 km) after
the engine or the transmission has been
replaced.
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz C197 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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