Passenger Compartment; Driving Abroad; Control And Operation Of Radio Transmitters - Mercedes-Benz 2008 M-Class Operator's Manual

Operation
Driving instructions

Passenger compartment

Warning!
Always fasten items being carried as secure-
ly as possible.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and cause injury
to vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
The rear cargo compartment is the preferred
place to carry objects. Always use tie down
rings, and if so equipped, always use the
cargo net* when transporting cargo. The
cargo net* cannot secure hard or heavy ob-
jects. Always fasten items being carried as
securely as possible using the cargo
tie-down rings in the cargo floor area and
fastening materials.
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Driving abroad

Abroad, there is an extensive
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Mercedes-Benz service network at your
disposal. If you plan to drive into areas
which are not listed in the index of your
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center
directory, you should request pertinent
information from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
Control and operation of radio
transmitters
COMAND system, radio and telephone*
Warning!
Do not forget that your primary responsibili-
ty is to drive the vehicle. Only operate the
COMAND system, radio or telephone
road, weather and traffic conditions permit.
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Observe all legal requirements.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.
Telephones and two-way radios
Warning!
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle's electronic system,
possibly resulting in an accident and/or
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personal injury.
Radio transmitters, such as a portable
telephone or a citizens band unit should
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only be used inside the vehicle if they are
connected to an antenna that is installed
on the outside of the vehicle.
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