manual Mercedes Benz R Class owners manual page 174

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BA 251 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 3, en-US2010-04-16T14:31:55+02:00 - Seite 172 d2sboike Version: 3.0.3.5 172 Driving tips For this reason, in the event of heavy rain orOnboard Diagnosis System may otherwise in conditions in which hydroplaning can occurprovide inaccurate values. Some of these you must drive in the following manner:values are required by law and must therefore always be accurate. R Lower your speed R Avoid ruts Slippery road surfaces R Brake carefully GWarning Driving on flooded roads If the vehicle becomes stuck in snow, make sure snow is kept clear of the exhaust pipe ! Do not drive through flooded areas. and from around the vehicle with the engine Check the depth of any water before driving running. Otherwise, deadly carbon monoxide through it. Drive slowly through standing (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior water. Otherwise, water may enter the resulting in unconsciousness and death. vehicle interior or the engine compartment. Driving and parking To assure sufficient fresh air ventilation, open This can damage the electronic a window slightly on the side of the vehicle components in the engine or the automatic not facing the wind. transmission. Water can also be drawn in by the engine's air suction nozzles and this GWarning! can cause engine damage. The outside temperature indicator is not Prevent water from entering the vehicle designed to serve as an ice-warning device interior or engine compartment. If you have and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose. to drive through standing water, please note Indicated temperatures just above the that: freezing point do not guarantee that the road R the maximum permissible still water depth surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy, is 10 in. (25 cm). especially in wooded areas or on bridges. R you should drive no faster than at walking pace. GWarning i On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in Vehicles with the AIRMATIC package: order to obtain braking action. This could if you have set the raised vehicle level result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle before driving through standing water, the control. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent maximum water depth is 12 in. (30 cm). this type of loss of control. You should drive particularly carefully on Winter driving slippery road surfaces. Avoid sudden General notes acceleration, steering and braking maneuvers. Do not use cruise control. Have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be specialist workshop, e.g. at an authorized stopped when moving at low speed: Mercedes-Benz Center, at the onset of winter. XShift the transmission to position N. Observe the notes in the "Winter operation" iFor more information on driving with section (Y page 172). snow chains, see . iVehicles with a diesel engine: do not cover the radiator, e.g. with a protective cover. The measuring function of the

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