Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 55)

54
Getting started
Driving
̈ Release the parking brake by pulling on
release handle
1.
The indicator lamp ; (USA only)
or 3 (Canada only) in the clock
goes out.
Driving
̈ Depress the brake pedal.
̈ Move gear selector lever to
position D or R.
̈ Release the brake pedal.
̈ Carefully depress the accelerator
pedal.
After a cold start, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts at a higher engine revolution.
This allows the catalytic converter to reach
its operating temperature earlier.
i Wait for the gear selection process to com-
plete before setting the vehicle in motion.
! If you hear a warning signal and the mes-
sage Release Parking Brake appears in the
multifunction display when driving off, you have
forgotten to release the parking brake.
Release the parking brake ( ୴ page 53).
i At vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km/h), the automatic central locking system
engages and the locking knobs drop down.
The automatic door lock feature can be deacti-
vated (
୴ page 166).
You can open a locked door from the inside.
Open door only when conditions are safe to do
so.
!
Simultaneously depressing the accelerator
pedal and applying the brakes reduces engine
performance and causes premature brake and
drivetrain wear.
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.
! Place the gear selector lever in
position R or P only when the vehicle is stopped
in order to avoid damaging the transmission.
!
Do not run cold engine at high engine
speeds. Running a cold engine at high engine
speeds may shorten the service life of the en-
gine.
CLK 63 AMG:
At low engine temperatures below +68°F
(+20°C), the engine’s maximum speed is
restricted in order to protect it from damage.
Avoid driving your vehicle at full speed when the
engine is cold to prevent premature engine wear
and/or diminished comfort.
୴୴