Driving - Mercedes-Benz 2006 C 55 AMG Operator's Manual

1 Release handle
2 Parking brake pedal
Release parking brake by pulling on
handle 1.
The warning lamp ; (USA only)
or 3 (Canada only) in the
instrument cluster goes out.

Driving

Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi-
cle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not pre-
vent this type of loss of control.
!
If you hear a warning signal and the
message Release parking brake
pears in the multifunction display when
driving off, you have forgotten to re-
lease the parking brake.
!
Simultaneously depressing the acceler-
ator pedal and applying the brake re-
duces engine performance and causes
premature brake and drivetrain wear.
i
Once the vehicle is in motion, the auto-
matic central locking system engages
G
and the locking knobs drop down.
For more information, see "Automatic
central locking" ( page 103).
!
Do not run cold engine at high engine
speeds. Running a cold engine at high
engine speeds may shorten the service
life of the engine.
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Getting started
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