Mercedes-Benz 2005 E 320 CDI User Manual

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Getting started

Driving

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Release the parking brake by pulling on
handle 2.

The warning lamp

; (USA only) or

3 (Canada only) in the instrument
cluster goes out.

Driving

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Depress the brake pedal.

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Move selector lever to position D or R.

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Release the brake pedal.

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Carefully depress the accelerator
pedal.

Once the vehicle is in motion, the automat-
ic central locking system engages and the
locking knobs drop down.

After a cold start, the automatic transmis-
sion engages at a higher revolution. This al-
lows the catalytic converter (gasoline
engine) or the oxidation catalyst (Diesel
engine) to reach its operating temperature
earlier.

Warning!

G

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take
it with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Children
could release the parking brake, which
could result in an accident and/or serious
injury.

i

Wait for the gear selection process to
complete before setting the vehicle in
motion.

i

You can open a locked door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions
are safe to do so.

!

If you hear a warning signal and a mes-
sage appears in the multifunction dis-
play when driving off, you have
forgotten to release the parking brake.

Release the parking brake.

Warning!

G

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi-
cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre-
vent this type of loss of control.

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