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52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
PEDALS
The freedom of movement of the pedals must not be
impaired in any way, such as by floormats.ENGINE BREAK-IN SPECIFICATIONS
The first 1,000 miles (about 1,500 km)
The more cautiously you treat your vehicle during the
break-in period, the more satisfied you will be with its
performance later on. Therefore, drive your vehicle
during the first 1,000 miles (1,500 km) at moderate
vehicle and engine speed.
Avoid depressing the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point (kickdown). Do not manually shift
down.
Avoid accelerating by kickdown. It is not
recommended to brake the vehicle by manually
shifting to a lower gear. We recommend that you select
positions "3", "2" or "1" only at moderate speeds (for
hill driving).
After 1,000 miles (about 1,500 km) you can gradually
increase road and engine speeds to normal driving and
requirements.
WARNING!
Do not lay any objects in the driver’s footwell. Be
careful that floor mats or carpets in the driver’s
footwell have sufficient clearance for the pedals.
During sudden driving or braking maneuvers the
objects could get caught between the pedals. You
could then no longer brake or accelerate. This
could cause an accident which could in turn lead
to injuries.
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Clock
Activate the multi-function indicator, refer to "Multi-
Function Indicator".
Button I – to reverse the time adjustment/
switch between hours and minutes (1)
Button ç – to turn the time back (2)
Button æ – to advance the time (3)To switch between Time and Outside Temperature
Display (Optional)
Press the I button briefly.
If button I is pressed twice within one second, the
display will revert to the original mode after
20 seconds.
To Adjust the Time
Call up time display:
1. Press button I and hold – the hours display will
flash.
To change the time by one hour = briefly press
button æ or ç.
To change the time by several hours = press and
hold button æ or ç.
2. Briefly press button I – the minutes display will
flash.
To change the time by one minute = briefly press
button æ or ç.
To change the time by several minutes = press and
hold button æ or ç.
3. Briefly press button I – the set time is accepted.
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100 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
Instrument and display lighting:
1. Switch on the marker lamps, refer to "Combination
Switch"
2. Press button ç, to make instrument and display
lighting dimmer
3. Press button æ, to make instrument display
lighting brighterOutside Temperature Display
Clock/outside temperature display selector (1)
Press buttonI briefly. The display will switch to
the required mode.
If buttonI is pressed twice within one second, the
display will revert to the original mode after
20 seconds.
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HEATING, VENTILATION
Temperature control (1)
Airflow control (2)
Air distribution control (3)ZAir to the windshield and from the air vents
XAir to the windshield and footwell and from
the air vents
YAir to the footwell and from the air vents
hAir from the air vents
NOTE: If the vehicle interior has been heated up by
intense sunlight, ventilate the interior briefly before
driving the vehicle.
Only with automatic heater control (Optional):
The selected temperature is reached as quickly as
possible in heater mode and then held constant.
WARNING!
Follow the recommended settings for heating and
cooling given on the following pages. Otherwise
the windows could fog up, impairing visibility
and endangering you and others.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 297
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Recommended Fluids and Lubricants
The manufacturer recommends for your vehicle model
the use of DaimlerChrysler approved fluids and
lubricants, e.g. engine oil, gear oil, automatic
transmission fluid, brake fluid, power steering fluid,
coolant and anti-corrosion/anti-freeze fluid only.
WARNING!
Failure to use fluids and lubricants which meet
the standards and specifications described in this
booklet or failure to adhere to the specified re-
placement intervals may result in damage to safe-
ty-related systems of your vehicle, such as the
brake system, which could cause an accident and/
or serious injury to you and others.
Use only fluids and lubricants meeting the
standards and specifications and adhere to
specified replacement intervals.
CAUTION!
Failure to use fluids and lubricants which meet
the standards and specifications described in this
booklet or failure to adhere to the specified
replacement intervals may result in a significantly
shortened service life and/or damage to
components of your vehicle, the repair of which
will not be covered by Warranty.
Use only fluids and lubricants meeting the
standards and specifications and adhere to
specified replacement intervals.