Driving Tips - Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual

Emergency braking
The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency by using the electric parking
brake.
While driving, push handle : of the elec-
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trical parking brake (
The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
handle : of the electric parking brake
depressed. The longer the electric parking
brake handle : is depressed, the greater the
braking force.
During braking:
a warning tone sounds
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the Release park. brake Release park. brake
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appears
the red ! indicator lamp in the instru-
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ment cluster flashes
When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-
still, the electric parking brake is applied.
Parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than four weeks, the battery may be damaged
by exhaustive discharging and further dam-
aged in the event of this occurring again.
Disconnect the battery or connect it to a
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trickle charger.
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You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than six weeks, it may suffer from lack of use.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop and
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seek advice.
Hybrid vehicles: observe the safety notes
for the high-voltage battery (
page 209).
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message
page 269).
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Driving tips

General driving tips
Important safety 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.
Drive sensibly – save fuel
Observe the following tips to save fuel:
The tyres should always be inflated to the
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recommended tyre pressure.
Remove unnecessary loads.
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Remove roof racks when they are not nee-
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ded.
Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.
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Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
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Have all maintenance work carried out as
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indicated by the service intervals in the
Service Booklet or by the service interval
display.
Fuel consumption also increases when driv-
ing in cold weather, in stop-start traffic, on
short journeys and in hilly terrain.
ECO display
The ECO display shows you how economical
your driving style is. The ECO display assists
you in achieving the most economical driving
style for the selected settings and prevailing
conditions. Consumption can be significantly
influenced by your driving style.
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