Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL 1988, Owner'S Manual

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Parking
Warning!
To reduce the risk of personal in­
jury as a result of vehicle move­
ment, before leaving the vehicle
always:
1. Keep foot on brake pedal.
2. Firmly depress parking
brake pedal.
3. Slowly release brake pedal.
4. Move the selector lever
to position “P”.
5. Turn front wheels towards
the road curb.
6. Turn the key to steering
lock position 0 and remove.
Note:
It is advisable to set the parking brake
whenever leaving the vehicle. Also,
when parking on hills, always apply
the parking brake. In addition, move
selector lever to position “ P” .
Winter Driving Instructions
The most important rule for slippery
or icy roads is to drive sensibly and to
avoid abrupt acceleration, braking
and steering action. Do not use the
cruise control system under such
conditions.
When the vehicle is in danger of skid­
ding, move selector lever to position
“N” . Try to keep the vehicle under
control by corrective steering action.
Road salts and chemicals can ad­
versely affect braking efficiency.
Increased pedal force may become
necessary to produce the normal
brake effect. We therefore recom­
mend depressing the brake pedal
repeatedly when traveling on salt-
strewn roads at length. This can
bring road salt impaired braking
efficiency back to normal. A prere­
quisite is, however, that this is pos­
sible without endangering other
drivers on the road.
If the vehicle is parked after being
driven on salt treated roads, the brak­
ing efficiency should be tested as
soon as possible after driving is
resumed while observing the safety
rules in the previous paragraph.
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