Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16 201 1987, Owner'S Manual

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Parking Brake
To engage, pull up parking brake lever.
The brake warning lamp in the instru­
ment cluster should come on when the
key is in steering lock position 2 (func­
tion check for brake warning lamp).
To release the parking brake, slightly
pull up lever, push in lock button at the
grip then lower it completely. The indi­
cator lamp on the instrument cluster
should go out, when the lever is down.
Starting and Shifting Gears
Warning!
Keep driver’s foot area clear at all
times. Objects stored in this area
may impair pedal movement.
Test the brakes shortly after driving off.
Perform this procedure only when the
road is clear of other traffic.
Warm up the engine smoothly. Do not
place full load on the engine until the
operating temperature has been
reached.
When starting off on a slippery surface,
do not allow one driving wheel to spin
for an extended period.
Manual Transmission
See illustration for gearshift lever posi­
tions corresponding to the individual
gears.
Stop the vehicle completely before
shifting into reverse; to shift into
reverse, pull the shift lever up.
Do not exceed the maximum speed in
the individual gears. See line markings
on the speedometer.
Note:
When vehicle is parked, be sure to
engage first or reverse gear and set
parking brake.
Recommended Shift Points for
Manual Transmission
For good fuel economy, the following
shift points are recommended:
Shift
from 1st to 2nd at 24 km/h (15mph)
from 2nd to 3rd at 40 km/h (25 mph)
from 3rd to 4th at 64 km/h (40 mph)
from 4th to 5th at 72 km/h (45 mph).
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