Driving Instructions; Drinking And Driving; Pedals - Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLS-Class Operator's Manual

G Warning!
Make sure not to endanger any other road
users when carrying out these braking
maneuvers.

Driving instructions

Drive sensibly – save fuel
To save fuel you should:
Keep tires at the recommended inflation
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pressures.
Remove unnecessary loads.
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Remove roof rack when not in use.
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Allow engine to warm up under low load
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use.
Avoid frequent acceleration and decelera-
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tion.
Have all maintenance work performed at
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the intervals specified in the Maintenance
Booklet and as required by the Mainte-
nance system. Contact an authorized Mer-
cedes-Benz Center.
Fuel consumption is also increased by driving
in cold weather, in stop-and-go traffic, on
short trips and in mountanous areas.
Driving instructions

Drinking and driving

G Warning!
Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs
and driving are very dangerous combina-
tions. Even a small amount of alcohol or
drugs can affect your reflexes, perceptions
and judgment.
The possibility of a serious or even fatal
accident are greatly increased when you
drink or take drugs and drive.
Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive who has been drinking or
taking drugs.

Pedals

G Warning!
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals' range of movement.
Keep the driver's footwell clear of all obsta-
cles. If there are any floormats or carpets
in the footwell, make sure that the pedals
still have sufficient clearance.
During sudden driving or braking maneu-
vers, the objects could get caught between
the pedals. You could then no longer brake
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