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Starting and Shifting Gears
Maneuvering
To maneuver in restricted area, e.g.
when pulling into a parking space,
control the car speed by gradually
releasing the service brake. Acceler
ate gently and do not pump the
accelerator. To rock a car out of soft
ground (mud or snow), alternately
shift one forward gear range and the
reverse gear at partial throttle.
Trailer operation
Do not allow the engine speed to
drop too low at uphill gradients to
prevent the engine from laboring at
low RPMs. Depending on the degree
of the incline, shift selector lever to
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positions " S" or " L" early enough to
maintain engine RPMs within best
torque range.
Stopping
For brief halts, e.g. at traffic lights,
leave the selector lever in a driving
position and control vehicle with the
service brake.
For longer stops with the engine
idling, shift selector lever to position
" N" or " P" .
When stopping the car on a slope, do
not hold it by means of the accelera
tor but use the service brake. This
avoids unnecessary heat-up of the
transmission.
Safe Driving
Power assistance:
Do not attempt to move or roll the
vehicle with the engine not in
operation, as engine-driven accesso
ries such as the power steering
system or power brakes are not
" powered" , therefore, requiring sub
stantially more effort for their opera
tion even though they always remain
mechanically operative.
Tires:
Do not allow your tires to wear down
too far. With less than appr. 3 mm/
1/8
in of tread, the antiskid properties
on a wet road fall off sharply.
Depending upon the weather and/or
road pavemant, the grip of the tires
varies widely.
The retention of the specified tire
pressure is essential. This applies
particularly if the tires are subjected
to high loads (e.g. high speeds, heavy
loads, high or low ambient tempera
tures).
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