Mercedes-Benz 280 CE 1981, Руководство пользователя

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Starting and Shifting Gears Safe Driving
Maneuvering
To maneuver in restricted area, e.g.
when pulling into a parking space,
control the car speed by gradually
releasing the service brake. Accele­
rate gently and do not pump the
accelerator. To rock a car out of soft
ground (mud or snow), alternately
shift one forward gear range and the
reverse gear at partial throttle.
Trailer operation
Do not allow the engine speed to
drop too low at uphill gradients to
prevent the engine from laboring at
low RPMs. Depending on the degree
of the incline, shift selector lever to
positions “ S” or “ L ” early enough to
maintain engine RPMs w ithin best
torque range.
Stopping
For brief halts, e.g. at traffic lights,
leave the selector lever in a driving
position and control vehicle w ith the
service brake.
For longer stops w ith the engine id­
ling, shift selector lever to position
“ N".
When stopping the car on a slope,
do not hold it by means of the acce­
lerator but use the brake. This
avoids unnecessary heat-up of the
transm ission.
Always drive according to the rule
‘‘Safety firs t” . The com fortable ride
of the vehicle may easily tem pt you
to underestimate the speed you are
actually driving at. For this reason
you should get used to keeping an
eye on the speedometer needle be­
cause high speeds demand long
stopping distances.
Do not attem pt to move or roll the
vehicle with the engine not in opera­
tion, as engine-driven accessories
such as the power steering system
or power brakes are not “ powered” ,
therefore, requiring substantially
more effort fo r their operation even
though they always remain mecha­
nically operative.
Do n o ta llo w your tires to wear
down too far. With less than appr.
3 m m /'/s in of tread, the antiskid
properties on a wet road fall off
sharply.
Depending upon the weather a nd /or
road pavement, the grip of the tires
varies widely.
The retention o f the specified tire
pressure is essential. This applies
particularly if the tires are subjected
to high loads (e. g. high speeds,