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Operation
Driving instructions
Winter driving instructions
The most important rule for slippery or icy
roads is to drive sensibly and to avoid
abrupt acceleration, braking and steering
maneuvers. Do not use the cruise control
system under such conditions.
When the vehicle is in danger of skidding,
move gear selector lever to position
N
. Try
to keep the vehicle under control by
corrective steering action.
Road salts and chemicals can adversely af-
fect braking efficiency. Increased pedal
force may become necessary to produce
the normal brake effect.
Depressing the brake pedal periodically
when traveling at length on salt-strewn
roads can bring road-salt-impaired braking
efficiency back to normal.
If the vehicle is parked after being driven
on salt-treated roads, the braking efficien-
cy should be tested as soon as possible af-
ter driving is resumed.
For more information, see “Winter driving”
(
컄
page 390).
i
For information on driving with snow
chains, see “Snow chains”
(
컄
page 391).
Warning!
G
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi-
cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre-
vent this type of control loss.
Warning!
G
Make sure not to endanger any other road
users when carrying out these braking
maneuvers.
Warning!
G
If the vehicle becomes stuck in snow, make
sure that snow is kept clear of the exhaust
pipe and from around the vehicle with the
engine running. Otherwise, deadly carbon
monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle in-
terior resulting in unconsciousness and
death.
To assure sufficient fresh air ventilation,
open a window slightly on the side of the ve-
hicle not facing the wind.
Warning!
G
The outside temperature indicator is not de-
signed to serve as an ice-warning device and
is therefore unsuitable for that purpose. In-
dicated temperatures just above the freez-
ing point do not guarantee that the road
surface is free of ice.
Summary of Contents for R 350
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Page 21: ...20 ...
Page 23: ...22 At a glance Cockpit ...
Page 25: ...24 At a glance Instrument cluster ...
Page 27: ...26 At a glance Instrument cluster ...
Page 33: ...32 At a glance Storage compartments ...
Page 36: ...35 Getting started Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking ...
Page 70: ...69 Safety and Security Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti theft systems ...
Page 217: ...216 Controls in detail Climate control ...
Page 231: ...230 Controls in detail 3 zone automatic climate control ...
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Page 521: ...520 Technical data Weights Roof load max 220 lb 100 kg ...
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