Mercedes-Benz S 320 1999, Owner'S Manual

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Drinking and Driving
Driving Off
Warning!
Drinking and driving can be a
very dangerous combination.
Even a small amount of alcohol
or drugs can affect your
reflexes, perceptions and
judgement.
The possibility of a serious or
even fatal accident is sharply
increased when you drink and
drive.
Please don’t drink and drive or
allow anyone to drive after
drinking.
Apply the service 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 one drive
wheel to spin for an extended
period.
Parking Brake
To engage, firmly depress parking
brake pedal. When the key is in
steering lock position 2, the brake
warning lamp in the instrument
cluster should come on brightly.
To release the parking brake, pull
handle on instrument panel. The
brake warning lamp in the instru­
ment cluster should go out.
A warning sounds, if you start to
drive without having released the
parking brake.
Also see Brake Warning Lamp
Test in Index.
Warning!
Keep driver’s foot area clear
at all times. Objects stored in
this area may impair pedal
movement.
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