Mercedes Benz SLK R172 owners manual page 170

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168 Driving systems DANGER Observe the notes in the "Winter operation" G section (Y page 310). If the exhaust pipe is blocked or adequate ventilation is not possible, poisonous gases suchascarbonmonoxide(CO)mayentertheDriving systems g vehicle. This is the case, e.g. if the vehicle becomestrappedinsnow.Thereis a risk ofCruise Control rkinfatal injury. General notes a If you leave the engineortheauxiliaryheating p running,makesuretheexhaustpipeandareaCruise control maintains a constant road andaround the vehicle are clear of snow. Tospeedforyou.Itbrakesautomaticallyinorder ensureanadequatesupplyoffreshair,openatoavoidexceedingthesetspeed.Onlongand ingwindowonthesideofthevehicle that is notsteep downhill gradients, especially if the iv facing into the wind. vehicle is laden, you must select a lower gear DrHaveyourvehicle winter-proofed at a quali-ingoodtime.Bydoingso,youwillmakeuseof fied specialist workshop at the onset of win-the braking effect of the engine. This relieves ter. the load on the brake system and prevents Drive particularly carefully on slippery roadthe brakes from overheating and wearing too surfaces.Avoidsuddenacceleration,steeringquickly. andbraking maneuvers. Do not use cruiseUsecruisecontrolonlyifroadandtrafficcon- control. ditions make it appropriate to maintain a If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot besteadyspeedforaprolongedperiod.Youcan stopped when moving at low speed:store any road speed above 20 mph (30 km/h). XShift the transmission to position N.Important safety notes The outside temperature indicator is not designed to serve as an ice-warning deviceIf you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise andis therefore unsuitable for that purpose.controlcanneitherreducetheriskofanacci- Changesin the outside temperature are dis-dent nor override the laws of physics. Cruise played after a short delay. control cannot take into account the road, Indicated temperatures just above the freez-traffic and weatherconditions.Cruisecontrol ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-is only an aid. You are responsible for the dis- face is free of ice. The road may still be icy,tancetothevehicleinfront,forvehiclespeed, in w for braking in good time and for staying in especiallyoodedareasoronbridges.Thelane. vehicle could skid if you fail to adapt your driving style. Always adapt your driving styleDonotusecruisecontrol: anddrive at a speed to suit the prevailingRinroadandtraffic conditions which do not weather conditions. allowyoutomaintainaconstantspeede.g. Youshouldpayspecialattentiontoroadcon-in heavy traffic or on winding roads ditions when temperatures are around freez-Ronslipperyroadsurfaces.Brakingoraccel- ing point. eratingcouldcausethedrivewheelstolose For more information on driving with snowtraction and the vehicle could then skid chains, see (Y page 311). Rwhenthereispoorvisibility,e.g.duetofog, Formoreinformationondrivingwithsummerheavy rain or snow tires, see (Y page 310). If there is a change of drivers, advise the new driver of the speed stored.

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