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142 Drivin g and Opera tion
Driving with a roof load
Do not ex ceed the permissib le roof load –
see pages 164, 217. For reasons of safety,
distrib ute the load ev enly and secure it
properly with retaining straps. Adjust the
tyre pressure to the load conditions. Do not
drive faster than 75 mph (120 km/h). Check
and retighten the straps frequently.
Observe country-specific regulations.
Switching o ff th e e ngine
When you switch off the engine, fans in the
engine compartment may continue
running for a time to c ool the engine.
If the engine temperature is very high, e.g.
after driving in mountainous terrain: allow
the engine to idle for approxim ately two
minutes in order to prevent heat
accumulation.
Vehicles with turbocharged engine 3
After running at hig h engine speeds or high
engine loads, operate the engine briefly
at a low load or run in neutral for approx.
30 seconds before switching off in order to
protect the turbocha rger.
Save ene rgy – mo re m ile s / kilometre s
Please note the instructions for running in
under "The first 600 miles (1000 km)" and
the tips for saving energy on the next few
pages.
Good, technically correct and economical
driving ensures maximum durability and
performance for your vehicle.
Overrun
The fuel supply is automatically shut off
during overrun, e. g. whe n the vehicle is
being driven down long gradients or when
braking. To enable the overrun cut-off to
take effect, do not accelerate during
overrun and, if in manual transmission
mode, do not declutch. To prevent
damage to the catalytic converter, overrun
cut-off is temporarily deactiv ated when the
catalytic converter temperature is high.
Vehicles with turbocharged engine 3
Flow-generated noises m ay be audible if
the accelerator is released quickly on
account of airflow in the turbocharger.
Engine speed
Driv e in a low engine spee d range for each
gear as much as possible.
War ming up
Run engine warm, do not warm up in idle.
Do not apply full gas until the operating
temperature has been reached.
After a cold start, the automatic
transmission 3 or Eas ytronic 3 in
Automatic mode shifts into higher gears at
higher rpm. This allows the ca talytic
converter to quickly reach the temperature
required for optimum pollutant reduction.
Correct gear selection
Do not ra ce y o ur e ngine wh ile th e
tra nsmission is in neutral or with a low gear
selected. Stop-and-go traffic and driving
at a speed too high for the selected gear or
transmission ratio increases engine wear
and fuel consumption.
Change down!
When de creasing speed, shift down into
the next lowest gear. Do not slip the clutch
with a high-revving engine. This is
especially important when hill climbing.
Cl utch o peration
Always depress the clutch pedal hard to
the floor to prevent shifting difficulties and
transmission damage.
When driving, do not use the pedal as a
footrest; this will cause substantial clutch
wear.
Cooling fan
The cooling fan is controlled via a
therm oswitch and therefore only runs if
necessary.
Depending on the engine, the cooling fan
comes on automatically when the diesel
particle filter 3 is b eing cleaned.
Pedals
Do not place any objects in the footwell
which could slip under the pedals and
inhibit the pedal travel.
To ensure the pedal travel is uninhibited,
there must be no mats in the area of the
pedals.
Battery care
When driving slowly or when the vehicle is
stationary, e.g. in slow urban traffic, stop-
and-go traffic or traffic jams, turn off all
unnecessary electrical loads where
possible (e.g. heated rear window, heated
seats).
Declutch w hen sta rting in order to relieve
the strain on the starter and the battery.
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