Mercedes-Benz 300 E 1990 Owner's Manual page 65

Important!
Do not exceed the vehicle speed
limits for individual gear selec­
tions, which are indicated by
marks ( I , II , III , etc.) on the cir­
cumference 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
particular gear range. Overrevving
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.
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 early enough to
maintain engine RPM within the
best torque range.
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 a
steep incline, position "P"
alone may not prevent your
vehicle from rolling, possibly
hitting people or objects.
Always set the parking brake
in addition to shifting to
position "P".
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.
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