Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2006 Maintenance Booklet page 4

Maintenance Booklet
Protecting the environment
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Natural resources form the basis of our ex-
istence on this planet. The objectives of
our policy are for these resources to be
used sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into account.
Our declared policy is integrated environ-
mental protection. This policy starts at the
root causes and encompasses in its man-
agement decisions all the consequences
for the environment which could arise from
production processes or the products
themselves.
You too can help to protect the environ-
ment by operating your Mercedes-Benz in
an environmentally responsible manner.
Operating conditions and your individual
driving style to a large extent influence fuel
consumption and the rate of engine, brake,
and tire wear. To reduce fuel consumption
and the rate of wear, please consider the
following:
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• Avoid short trips.
• Make sure that the tire pressures are
always correct.
• Avoid frequent, abrupt acceleration.
• Do not carry any unnecessary weight.
• Remove ski holders and roof racks
once you no longer need them.
• Do not warm up the engine with the car
stationary.
• Shift gears such that each gear is used
only up to 2/3 of its maximum engine
speed.
• Keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel con-
sumption.
A regularly serviced vehicle will also help
protect the environment. You should ad-
here to the maintenance intervals dis-
played by the Maintenance System service
indicator, along with other maintenance
work described in this booklet.
We recommend that you have services
performed by an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center using Genuine Mercedes-
Benz parts.