Mercedes-Benz E 500, Owner'S Manual

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Winter Driving Instructions
The most important rule for
slippery or icy roads is to drive
sensibly and to avoid abrupt ac­
celeration, braking and steering
action. Do not use the cruise
control system under such
conditions.
When the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, move selector lever to
position ” N ” . Try to keep the
vehicle under control by cor­
rective steering action.
Road salts and chemicals can ad­
versely affect braking efficiency.
Increased pedal force may be­
come necessary to produce the
normal brake effect. We therefore
recommend depressing the brake
pedal periodically when traveling
at length on salt-strewn roads.
This can bring road salt impaired
braking efficiency back to normal.
A prerequisite is, however, that
this is done without endangering
other drivers on the road.
If the vehicle is parked after being
driven on salt treated roads, the
braking efficiency should be test­
ed as soon as possible after driv­
ing is resumed while observing
the safety rules in the previous
paragraph.
Warning!
If the vehicle becomes stuck
in snow, make sure that snow
is kept clear of the exhaust
pipe and from around the
vehicle with engine running.
Otherwise, deadly carbon
monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting
in unconsciousness and
death.
To assure sufficient fresh air
ventilation, open a window
slightly on the side of the car
that is out of the wind.