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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 will 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
operating temperature has been reached.
When starting off on a slippery surface, do
not allow a drive wheel to spin for an
extended period with the ESP switched off.
Doing so may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Parking
!
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
prevent overheating of the brakes and
reduces brake pad wear.
!
Simultaneously depressing the
accelerator pedal and applying the
brake reduces engine performance and
causes premature brake and drivetrain
wear.
!
Set the parking brake whenever park-
ing or leaving the vehicle. In addition,
move gear selector lever to position
P
.
When parking on hills, always turn front
wheels towards the road curb.
Warning!
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Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible 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.
To reduce the risk of personal injury as a re-
sult of vehicle movement, before turning off
the engine and leaving the vehicle always:
앫
Keep right foot on brake pedal.
앫
Firmly depress parking brake pedal.
앫
Move the gear selector lever to
position
P
.
앫
Slowly release brake pedal.
앫
When parked on an incline, turn front
wheels towards the road curb.
앫
Turn the SmartKey to starter switch
position
0
and remove.
앫
Take the SmartKey with you and lock
vehicle when leaving.
Summary of Contents for 2004 C-Class Wagon
Page 1: ...C 240 C 240 4MATIC C 320 C 320 4MATIC...
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...
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Page 55: ...55 Safety and Security Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti theft systems...
Page 150: ...150 Controls in detail Climate control Climate control...
Page 158: ...158 Controls in detail Automatic climate control Automatic climate control...
Page 170: ...170 Controls in detail Audio system Operating and display elements...
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Page 345: ...345 Technical data Weights Weights Roof load max 220 lb 100 kg...
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