Slippery road surfaces
G
Risk of accident
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid.
You should drive particularly carefully on slip-
pery road surfaces. Avoid sudden accelera-
tion, steering and braking manoeuvres.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed:
X
Vehicles with manual transmission: engage
neutral.
X
Vehicles with AUTOTRONIC: shift the trans-
mission to position N.
X
Try to bring the vehicle under control using
corrective steering.
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For more information on driving with
snow chains, see (Y page 131).
Driving abroad
General notes
An extensive Mercedes-Benz Service network
is also available in other countries. The
Service Hotline's current telephone numbers
for use when you are abroad are to be found
in the "Service24h" section of the Service
Booklet.
Only low-octane fuel is available in certain
countries. You can find further information
about fuel grades on (Y page 122).
Symmetrical dipped-beam headlamps
Switching over
If your journey takes you to countries where
vehicles are driven on the opposite side of the
road to the country in which the vehicle is
registered, your headlamps must be switched
to symmetrical dipped beam or be partially
masked. This prevents oncoming traffic from
being dazzled.
Have the headlamps converted as close as
possible to the border before driving in these
countries. When using symmetrical lights, the
edge of the carriageway is not lit as widely
and as far ahead as normal.
X
Vehicles with halogen headlamps: mask
the headlamps with special masking tape.
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You can obtain this masking tape from a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
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Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use genuine Mercedes-Benz masking
tape. Your headlamps could otherwise be
damaged.
Remove the masking tape when you are
once again driving on the same side of the
road as in the countryinwhich your vehicle
is registered.
X
Vehicles with projection and bi-xenon
headlamps: have the headlamps switched
over at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g.
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
When you are driving back on the same side
of the road as the country where the vehicle
is registered, have the headlamps changed
back to asymmetrical dipped beam as soon
as possible after crossing the border.
Driving systems
Cruise control
Important safety notes
Cruise control maintains a constant road
speed for you. You must select a low gear in
good time on long and steep downhill gradi-
ents, especially if the vehicle is laden or tow-
ing a trailer. By doing so, you will make use of
the braking effect of the engine, which
relieves the load on the brake system and
prevents the brakes from overheating and
wearing too quickly.
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Driving systems
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