Driving Tips - Mercedes-Benz V-Class Operating Instructions Manual

! If the coolant temperature is very high, e.g.
after driving on hilly roads, leave the engine
running at idle speed for about two minutes
before turning it off.
This allows the coolant temperature to return
to normal.
Vehicles with manual transmission
X
Stop the vehicle.
X
Engage 1st gear or reverse gear R.
X
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition lock
and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated. The parking
brake is automatically applied.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
Y
( page 189).
Vehicles with automatic transmission
X
Stop the vehicle.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition lock
and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated. The parking
brake is automatically applied.
If you switch the engine off with the trans-
mission in position R or D, the automatic
transmission shifts to N automatically.
If you then open one of the front doors or
remove the key from the ignition, the auto-
matic transmission automatically shifts to P.
If you shift the automatic transmission to N
before switching off the engine, the automatic
transmission remains in N even if a front door
is opened.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
Y
( page 189).
Parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
X
Disconnect the battery (
or
X
Connect the battery to a trickle charger.
Be sure to observe the notes on charging the
Y
batteries ( page 349).
Y
page 346).
You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than
6 weeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as a
result of lack of use.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop and seek
advice.

Driving tips

General notes
G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
If you take your foot off the accelerator pedal in
overrun mode, the fuel supply is cut off when the
engine speed is outside the idling speed control
range.
ECO display
Depending on the vehicle equipment you can
call up the ECO display on your vehicle's display.
The ECO display shows you how economical
your driving style is. The ECO display assists you
in achieving the most efficient driving style for
the selected settings and prevailing conditions.
Your driving style has a significant influence on
your vehicle's fuel consumption.
You can view the ECO display in the
Driving tips
191
Trip
menu.
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