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Operation
Driving instructions
After hard braking, it is advisable to drive
on for some time, rather than immediately
parking, so that the air stream can cool
down the brakes faster.
Driving off
Apply the brakes to test them briefly 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 oper-
ating temperature has been reached.
When starting off on a slippery surface, do
not allow one drive wheel to spin for an ex-
tended period with the ESP switched off.
Doing so may cause serious damage to the
drive train which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Parking
Warning!
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If other than recommended brake pads are
installed, or other than recommended brake
fluid is used, the braking properties of the
vehicle can be degraded to an extent that
safe braking is substantially impaired. This
could result in an accident.
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When driving down long and steep
grades, relieve the load on the brakes
by shifting into a lower gear to use the
engine’s braking power. This helps pre-
vent overheating of the brakes and re-
duces brake pad wear.
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Simultaneously depressing the acceler-
ator pedal and applying the brake re-
duces engine performance and causes
premature brake and drivetrain wear.
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Set the parking brake whenever park-
ing or leaving the vehicle. In addition,
move selector lever to position
P
.
In addition, when parking on hills, turn
front wheel towards the curb.
Warning!
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Do not park this vehicle in areas where com-
bustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
Summary of Contents for 2003 CL 500
Page 1: ...CL 500 CL 600 CL 55 AMG...
Page 20: ...20 At a glance Cockpit Cockpit...
Page 22: ...22 At a glance Instrument cluster Instrument cluster...
Page 29: ...29 Getting started Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking...
Page 53: ...53 Safety and Security Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti theft systems...
Page 157: ...157 Controls in detail Automatic climate control Automatic climate control...
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Page 336: ...336 Technical data Weights Weights Roof load max 220 lb 100 kg Trunk load max 220 lb 100 kg...
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