User manual MERCEDES C 43 AMG MANUAL 2000

[. . . ] Drive Sensibly - Save Fuel Fuel consumption, to a great extent, depends on driving habits and operating conditions. To save fuel you should: · keep tires at the recommended inflation pressures, · remove unnecessary loads, · remove roof rack when not in use, · allow engine to warm up under low load use, · avoid frequent acceleration and deceleration, · have all maintenance work performed at regular intervals by an authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer. Fuel consumption is also increased by driving in cold weather, in stop-and-go traffic, on short trips and in hilly country. MERCEDES-BENZ 24 HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE 1-800-FOR MERCEDES 1-0800-367-6372 USA. 1-800-387-0100 Canada What You Should Know at the Gas Station · Fuel: To prevent fuel vapors from escaping into open air, fully insert filler nozzle unit. [. . . ] Note: The electronic key can be removed from the steering lock only with the foot off the brake pedal and the selector lever in position "P". With the electronic key removed, the selector lever is locked in position "P". When the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed). Do not engage "N" while driving except to coast when the vehicle is in danger of skidding (e. g. on icy roads, see Winter driving Instructions in Index). Important !Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any other reason with selector lever in "N" can result in transmission damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. D - The transmission automatically upshifts through 5th gear. Position "D" provides optimum driving characteristics under all normal operating conditions. To shift from position "D" to "4", push selector lever to the left. Since the transmission does not shift higher than 3rd gear, this gear selection will allow use of the engine's braking power downhill. For driving in mountainous regions or under extreme operating conditions. This gear selection will allow use of the engine's braking power when descending steep grades. 1 - In this position, the engine's braking effect is utilized by shifting into 1st gear. Use this position while descending very steep or lengthy downgrades and only at speeds below 40 mph (60 km/h). Important !With selector lever in position "D", "4" or "3", upshifting from 1st to 2nd to 3rd gear is delayed depending on vehicle speed and engine temperature. This allows the catalytic converter to heat up more quickly to operating temperatures. During the brief warm-up period this delayed upshift and increased engine noise might be perceived as a malfunction. However, neither the engine nor transmission are negatively affected by this mode of operation. The delayed upshift is effective with vehicle speeds below 31 mph (50 km/h) at partial throttle and engine temperatures below 95°F (35°C). To avoid overrevving the engine when the selector lever is moved to a lower driving range, the transmission will not shift to a lower gear, if the engine's speed limit would be exceeded. In this case there will be no downshift, even when the vehicle speed reaches the engine's speed limit of that gear, e. g. To prevent the engine from laboring at low RPM when driving uphill gradients or with your vehicle heavily loaded, the automatic transmission will downshift when necessary to maintain engine RPM within the best torque range. On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. [. . . ] The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests and does not include cornering, hydroplaning or peak traction characteristics. Temperature The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance which all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. [. . . ]