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Shift the automatic transmission to
position P or R only when the vehicle is stopped
in order to avoid damaging the transmission.
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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.
R 63 AMG:
At engine temperatures below 68°F (20°C), the
engine's maximum speed is restricted in order to
protect it from damage. Avoid driving your
vehicle at full speed when the engine is cold to
prevent premature engine wear and/or
diminished comfort.
!
Simultaneously depressing the accelerator
pedal and applying the brake reduces engine
performance and causes premature brake and
drivetrain wear.
For more information, see "Driving instruc-
tions" ( page 347).
Switching on headlamps
For more information on headlamps, see
"Lighting" ( page 146).
Low beam headlamps
The exterior lamp switch is located on the
dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.
Exterior lamp switch
1 Off
2 Low beam headlamps on
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position B.
The low beam headlamps come on.
Getting started
High beam
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1 High beam
2 High beam flasher
Push the combination switch in
direction of arrow 1.
The high beam headlamps and the
highbeam indicator lamp A in the
instrument cluster come on
( page 26).
For more information on headlamps, see
"Combination switch" ( page 150).
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