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Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual

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Operation

Driving instructions

Road salts and chemicals can adversely
affect braking efficiency. Increased pedal
force may become necessary to produce
the normal braking 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
after driving is resumed.

For more information, see “Winter driving”
(

page 336).

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 ma-

neuvers.

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

interior resulting in unconsciousness and

possible 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.

Indicated temperatures just above the freez-

ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-

face is free of ice.