Driving - Mercedes-Benz Metris Operator's Manual

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ARNING Risk of accident and injury from
operating mobile communications equip-
ment
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment when driving, you will be distracted from
the tra c situation. This could also cause you
to lose control of the vehicle.
The probability of a serious or even fatal acci-
dent increases greatly if you operate mobile
communication equipment when driving.
Only operate mobile communication
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equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
For your own safety, observe the following points
when operating mobile communications equip-
ment:
Observe the legal requirements for the country
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in which you are driving.
While driving, only operate mobile communica-
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tions equipment when the tra c conditions
permit it. You may otherwise be distracted
from the tra c conditions, cause an accident
and injure yourself and others.
* N N O O TE TE Damage to the drivetrain and engine
when pulling away
Do not warm up the engine while the
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vehicle is stationary. Pull away immedi-
ately.
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
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full throttle until the engine has reached
its operating temperature.
* N N O O TE TE Damage to the vehicle due to not
observing the maximum permitted head-
room clearance
If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, the roof
and other parts of the vehicle may be dam-
aged.
Observe the signposted headroom clear-
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ance.
If the vehicle height is greater than the
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permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter.
Observe the changed vehicle height with
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add-on roof equipment.
Driving and parking
Exhaust emission monit Exhaus t emission monitor oring ing
Speci c engine systems are designed to keep poi-
sonous components of exhaust gases within legal
limits.
These systems only work optimally if they are
maintained exactly according to manufacturer's
speci cations. It is for this reason that all work on
the engine should only be performed by quali ed
and authorized Mercedes-Benz Commercial Van
Center technicians.
Under no circumstances should engine settings be
changed. In addition, all speci c maintenance
work must be performed at regular intervals and in
compliance with the service regulations of the
dealer named in the imprint. Refer to the Mainte-
nance Booklet for details.
Inf Infor ormation about tr mation about transpor ansport b t by r y rail ail
Transporting your vehicle by rail may be subject to
certain restrictions or require special measures to
be taken in some countries due to varying tunnel
heights and loading standards.
You can obtain information about this from a
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Van Center.
Inf Infor ormation on br mation on brak akes es
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ARNING Risk of accident due to the
brake system overheating
If you leave your foot on the brake pedal when
driving, the brake system may overheat.
This increases the braking distance and the
brake system can even fail.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest.
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Do not depress the brake pedal and the
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accelerator pedal at the same time while

driving.

* N N O O TE TE Wearing out the brake linings by
continuously depressing the brake pedal
Do not depress the brake pedal continu-
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ously whilst driving.
To use the braking e ect of the engine,
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shi to a lower gear in good time.
Do Downhill gr wnhill gradients adients
On long and steep downhill gradients you should
observe the following instructions:
In vehicles with an automatic transmission,
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shi down to shi ranges 2 2 or 1 1 in good time
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