2009 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 456

Operation Driving instructions vehicle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control. The most important rule for slippery or icy roads is to drive sensibly and to avoid abrupt acceleration, braking and steering maneuvers. Do not use the cruise control or DISTRONIC Plus system under such conditions. When the vehicle is in danger of skidding, shift the automatic transmission to neutral position N. Try to keep the vehicle under control by corrective steering action. G Warning! Make sure not to endanger any other road users when carrying out these braking maneuvers. Driving instructions Drive sensibly - save fuel To save fuel you should: RKeep tires at the recommended inflation pressures. unnecessary loads. roof rack when not in use. RRemove RRemove RAllow engine to warm up under low load use. RAvoid RHave i For information on driving with snow chains, see "Snow chains" (Y page 453). Road salts and chemicals can adversely affect braking efficiency. Increased pedal force may become necessary to produce the normal brake effect. Depressing the brake pedal periodically when traveling at length on salt-strewn roads can bring road-salt-impaired braking efficiency back to normal. If the vehicle is parked after being driven on salt-treated roads, the braking efficiency should be tested as soon as possible after driving is resumed. frequent acceleration and deceleration. all maintenance work performed at the intervals specified in the Maintenance Booklet and as required by the Maintenance system. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Fuel consumption is also increased by driving in cold weather, in stop-and-go traffic, on short trips and in mountainous areas. 454