Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL 1993 Owner's Manual page 77

negatively affected by this mode of
operation.
The delayed upshift is effective
with vehicle speeds below
31 mph (50 km /h) at partial
throttle and engine temperatures
below 9 5 °F (3 5 °C).
Do not exceed the vehicle speed
limits for individual gear selec­
tions, which are indicated by
marks (I, II, III etc.) on the circum­
ference of the speedometer.
Do not brake the vehicle by
downshifting to a lower gear (for
example from " D" to " 3" ) unless
the speedometer needle is below
the speed limit mark of that parti­
cular gear range. Overrewing
could result in serious damage to
the engine.
Warning!
On slippery road surfaces,
never downshift in order to
obtain braking action. This
could result in rear wheel slip
and reduced vehicle control.
Your vehicle's ABS will not
prevent this type of loss of
control. This applies particu­
larly for position "B".
To prevent the engine from
laboring at low RPMs, do not allow
the engine speed to drop too low
on uphill gradients.
Depending on the degree of the
incline, shift selector lever to a
lower gear range early enough to
maintain engine RPM within the
best torque range.
Maneuvering
To maneuver in tight areas, e.g.
when pulling into parking space,
control the car speed by gradually
releasing the brakes. Accelerate
gently and never abruptly step on
the accelerator.
To rock a car out of soft ground
(mud or snow), alternately shift
from forward to reverse, while
applying slight partial throttle.
Rocking a car free in this manner
may cause the ABS warning lamp
to come on. Turn off and restart
the engine to clear the malfunc­
tion indication.
Stopping
For brief stops, e.g. at traffic lights,
leave the transmission in gear and
hold vehicle with the service
brake.
For longer stops with the engine
idling, shift into " N" or " P" .
When stopping the car on an
uphill incline, do not hold it with
the accelerator, use the brake.
This avoids unnecessary trans­
mission heat build up.
Warning!
Getting out of your car with
the selector lever not fully
engaged in position "P" is
dangerous. When parked on
an incline, position "P" alone
may not prevent your vehicle
from moving, possibly hitting
people or objects.
Always set the parking brake
in addition to shifting to posi­
tion "P".
When parked on an incline,
also turn front wheel against
curb.