Mercedes-Benz CLS Owner's Manual page 156

% After you pull away with optimised accelera‐
tion, components of the drivetrain can
become very hot, which means that opti‐
mised acceleration values may be reached
again only after a few minutes.
Notes on driving
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell may impede
pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
safety of the vehicle.
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
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so that they cannot get into the driver's
footwell.
Always fit the floor mats securely and
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as prescribed in order to ensure that
there is always sufficient room for the
pedals.
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
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place floor mats on top of one another.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rect footwear
Incorrect footwear includes, for example:
shoes with platform soles
R
shoes with high heels
R
slippers
R
Always wear suitable footwear so that
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you can operate the pedals safely.
& WARNING Risk of accident if the ignition
is switched off while driving
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety functions are restricted or no longer
available.
You will then need, for example, to use con‐
siderably more force to steer and brake.
Do not switch off the ignition while driv‐
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ing.
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& DANGER Risk of death caused by
exhaust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases is hazardous to health
and leads to poisoning.
Never leave the engine or, if present,
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the auxiliary heating running in an
enclosed space without sufficient venti‐
lation.
& WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due to shifting down on slippery
road surfaces
If you shift down on slippery road surfaces to
increase the engine braking effect, the drive
wheels may lose traction.
Do not shift down on slippery road sur‐
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faces to increase the engine braking
effect.