Important safety notes
WARNING
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in
order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle
control. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent
this type of loss of control.
WARNING
Make sure that you do not endanger other
road users when you apply the brakes.
See also:
Seat belt
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
Solutions
After
starting the engine, the red seat belt warning lamp lights up for six
seconds.
The seat belt warning lamp re ...
Service messages
Information on the type of service and service
intervals (see separate Service Booklet).
You can obtain further information from an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or at
http://www.mbusa.com (U ...
Downhill gradients
On long and steep gradients, you must reduce the load on the brakes by shifting
early to a lower gear. This allows you to take advantage of the engine braking effect
and helps avoid overheating ...