Operation Manual

Vehicle equipment
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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.
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
The more cautiously you treat your vehicle
during
the break-in period, the more satisfied
you will be with its performance later on.
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Drive your vehicle during the first
1 000 miles (1 500 km) at varying but
moderate vehicle and engine speeds.
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During this period, avoid heavy loads (full
throttle driving) and excessive engine
speeds (no more than
2
/
3
of maximum rpm
in each gear).
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Select C as the preferred shift program
(Y page 120) for the first 1 000 miles
(1 500 km).
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Avoid accelerating by kickdown.
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Do not attempt to slow the vehicle down by
shifting to a lower gear using the gear
selector lever.
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Select gear ranges 3, 2 or 1 (Y page 119)
only when driving at moderate speeds (for
hill driving).
After 1 000 miles (1 500 km) you may
gradually increase vehicle and engine speeds
to the permissible maximum.
All of the above instructions, as may apply to
your vehicle type, also apply when driving the
first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) after the engine,
the transfer case, the front differential or the
rear differential have been replaced.
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Always obey applicable speed limits.
At the gas station
Refueling
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Warning!
Gasoline and diesel fuels are highly flammable
and poisonous. They burn violently and can
cause serious injury.
Never allow sparks, flames or smoking
materials near gasoline or diesel fuel!
Turn off the engine before refueling.
Whenever you are around gasoline or diesel
fuel, avoid inhaling fumes and any skin or
clothing contact. Extinguish all smoking
materials.
Direct skin contact with fuels and the
inhalation of fuel vapors are damaging your
health.
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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.
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Warning!
Do not fill diesel tanks with gasoline. Do not
mix diesel fuel with gasoline. Otherwise the
fuel
system and engine could be damaged. In
addition, the vehicle could catch fire.
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Never use diesel fuel in vehicles with
gasoline engine. Never refuel vehicles with
gasoline engine with diesel fuel. Even small
amounts of incorrect 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 or vice versa is not covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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If you have accidentally filled the tank
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
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At the gas station
Operation
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