Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Owner's Manual page 19

Introduction
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Protection of the environment
Notes
H Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of integrated
environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
which takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
operating conditions of your vehicle
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your personal driving style
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You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
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sumption.
make sure that the tyre pressures are
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always correct.
do not carry any unnecessary weight.
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keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
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tion.
remove roof racks once you no longer need
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them.
a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
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to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
always have maintenance work carried out
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at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Personal driving style:
do not depress the accelerator pedal when
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starting the engine.
do not warm up the engine with the vehicle
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stationary.
drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
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from the vehicle in front.
avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
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change gear in good time and use each gear
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only up to Ô of its maximum engine speed.
switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
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Returning end-of-life vehicles
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of up to
3.5 t, in accordance with national regulations.
For several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allows for recycling and reuse.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally responsible man-
ner. The options for recycling vehicles and
parts are constantly being developed and
improved. This means that your Mercedes-
Benz will also continue to meet even the
increased recycling quotas in the future in
good time. You can obtain further information
from your national Mercedes-Benz homepage
or your national hotline number.
Vehicle equipment
This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of publica-
tion of the Owner's Manual. Country-specific
differences are possible. Please note that
your vehicle may not be equipped with all fea-
tures described. This also applies to safety-
relevant systems and functions. The equip-
ment in your vehicle may therefore differ from
that shown in the descriptions and illustra-
tions. All the systems found in your vehicle