Mercedes-Benz 350 SDL Owner's Manual page 19

Parking
Warning!
To reduce the risk of personal
injury as a result of vehicle move­
ment, before turning off the
engine and leaving the vehicle
always:
1. Keep foot on brake pedal.
2. Firmly depress parking brake
pedal.
3. Move the selector lever to
position "P".
4. Slowly release brake pedal.
5. Turn front wheels towards the
road curb.
6. Turn the key to steering lock
position 0 and remove.
Important!
It is advisable to set the parking brake
whenever parking or leaving the
vehicle. In addition, move selector
lever to position "P". When parking on
hills, always apply the parking brake.
Winter Driving Instructions
The most important rule for slippery or
icy roads is to drive sensibly and to
avoid abrupt acceleration, braking and
steering action. Do not use the cruise
control system under such conditions.
When the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, move selector lever to
position "N". Try to keep the vehicle
under control by means of corrective
steering action.
Road salts and chemicals can adver­
sely affect braking efficiency. Increa­
sed pedal force may become neces­
sary to produce the normal brake
effect. We therefore recommend
depressing the brake pedal repeatedly
when traveling on saltstrewn roads at
length. This can bring road salt
impaired braking efficiency back to
normal. A prerequisite is, however,
that this is possible without endange­
ring other drivers on the road.
If the vehicle is parked after being
driven on salt treated roads, the
braking efficiency should be tested as
soon as possible after driving is
resumed while observing the safety
rules in the previous paragraph.
Warning!
If the vehicle becomes stuck in
snow, make sure that snow is
kept clear of the exhaust pipe and
from around the vehicle. Otherwi­
se, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter vehicle interior
resulting in unconsciousness and
death.
To assure sufficient fresh air ven­
tilation, open a window slightly
on the side of the car that is out
of the wind.