Mercedes-Benz 2006 C 55 AMG - Manual (Page 48)

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Getting started
Driving
1 Release handle
2 Parking brake pedal
̈ Release parking brake by pulling on
handle
1.
The warning lamp ; (USA only)
or 3 (Canada only) in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Driving
Warning!
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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 loss of control.
!
If you hear a warning signal and the
message
Release parking brake ap-
pears in the multifunction display when
driving off, you have forgotten to re-
lease the parking brake.
!
Simultaneously depressing the acceler-
ator pedal and applying the brake re-
duces engine performance and causes
premature brake and drivetrain wear.
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Once the vehicle is in motion, the auto-
matic central locking system engages
and the locking knobs drop down.
For more information, see “Automatic
central locking” (
୴ page 103).
!
Do not run cold engine at high engine
speeds. Running a cold engine at high
engine speeds may shorten the service
life of the engine.