Operating Safety And Vehicle Approval - Mercedes-Benz Metris Operating Instructions Manual

Introduction
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that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affec-
ted by these factors:
operating conditions of your vehicle
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your personal driving style
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You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
avoid short trips as these increase fuel
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consumption.
always make sure that the tire pressures
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are correct.
do not carry any unnecessary weight.
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remove roof racks once you no longer
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need them.
a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
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to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
always have service work carried out at a
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qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
do not depress the accelerator pedal
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when starting the engine.
do not warm up the engine when the vehi-
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cle is stationary.
drive carefully and maintain a safe dis-
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tance from the vehicle in front.
avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
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braking.
change gear in good time and use each
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gear only up to Ô of its maximum engine
speed.
switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
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keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel con-
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sumption.
Environmental issues and recom-
mendations
When prompted by this Operator's Manual to
dispose of materials, please try to regenerate
and recycle these materials. Observe all rele-
vant environmental guidelines and regulations
when disposing of materials. This helps to pro-
tect the environment.
Operating safety and vehicle
approval
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions
or system failures. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as any required repairs
carried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Airbags and pyrotechnic Emergency Tension-
ing Devices contain perchlorate material,
which may require special handling or environ-
mental protection measures. National guide-
lines must be observed during disposal.
For California, you will find further information
online at: http://www.dtsc.ca.gov
Notes on driving
Damage to the vehicle may occur in the follow-
ing cases:
The vehicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
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high curb or an unpaved road.
You drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
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curb, a speed bump or a pothole in the road.
A heavy object strikes the underbody or
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chassis components.
In such situations, the body, frame, under-
body, chassis parts, wheels or tires could be
damaged without the damage being visible.
Components damaged in this way can unex-
pectedly fail or, in the case of an accident, no