Mercedes-Benz 2008 SLK-Class, Owner'S Manual

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Service products and capacities
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age to the injection system. Damage result-
ing from adding diesel is not covered by the
warranty.
More information about refuelling and fuels
can be found in the "Operation" section.
Introduction to fuel consumption
The vehicle will use more fuel than usual in
the following situations:
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at very low temperatures
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in urban traffic
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on short trips
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in mountainous terrain
!
Do not use any special additives, as they
can cause malfunctions and engine dam-
age. Damage resulting from the use of such
additives is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz warranty.
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Environmental note
CO
2
(carbon dioxide) is the gas which sci-
entists believe to be principally responsible
for global warming (the greenhouse effect).
Your vehicle's CO
2
emissions are directly
related to fuel consumption and therefore
depend on:
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efficient use of the fuel by the engine
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driving style
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other non-technical factors, such as envi-
ronmental influences or road conditions
You can minimise your vehicle's CO
2
emis-
sions by driving carefully and having it serv-
iced regularly.
Technical data
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