Hand Brake Operation; Starting The Vehicle And Shifting Gears - Mercedes-Benz 209 D Operating Instructions Manual

1 Hand brake lever
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Shifting pattern on gearshift lever (example)
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2.3 Hand brake operation
To release:
Pull lever slightly, depress button in hanc! t)mko lover and swing lever downward .
To engage:
Pull lever firmly to the last poss11>lo c<1tr.ll
2.4 Starting the vehicle and shifting gears
Do not set off off immediately aftc1 th1• first few engine revolutions!
1. Do not turn on heater until n c oolilnt temperature of 122° F (50°
C)
is reached.
2. Let the engine idle at modorato speed for a sho rt per iod of time.
3. Warm up the engine smoothly at medium eng ine speeds in the lower gear ranges .
4. Demand full engine output only nflcr the operat ing temperature has been reached .
Engage reverse gear only at engine 1tllc speed and with vehicle at a standstil l.
Caution: Immediately after setting off, test brakes (service and parking brakes) on a dry
road affording good grip.
The brake is in good working order if tho brake action of the wheels is equal and if suffi-
cient dece leration is obtained Your sound judgement will tell you whether the vehicle is
prepared for the road.
There must be no oil or water on the brake linings. If water has penetrated to the brake
shoes, apply service brake with light pedal force until the required brake action is
restored.
If even only one brake fails to work, stop immed iately.