2009 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 148

463_AKB; 2; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2008-12-02T10:52:11+01:00 - Seite 146 Version: 2.11.7.1 146 At the gas station Vehicle equipment i This Operator's Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of purchase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be equipped with all features described in this manual. has been performed. Please refer to Maintenance Booklet. All of the above instructions, as may apply to your vehicle type, also apply when driving the first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) after the engine, the transfer case, the front differential or the rear differential has been replaced. i Always obey applicable speed limits. At the gas station Refueling G Warning! Gasoline is highly flammable and poisonous. It burns violently and can cause serious personal injury. Never allow sparks, flames or smoking materials near gasoline! Turn off the engine before refueling. Whenever you are around gasoline, avoid inhaling fumes and any skin or clothing contact. Extinguish all smoking materials. Direct skin contact with fuels and the inhalation of fuel vapors are damaging your health. Operation The first 1000 miles (1500 km) The more cautiously you treat your vehicle during the break-in period, the more satisfied you will be with its performance later on. RDrive your vehicle during the first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) at varying but moderate vehicle and engine speeds. RDuring this period, avoid heavy loads (full throttle driving) and excessive engine speeds (no more than 2/3 of maximum rpm in each gear). gears in a timely manner. accelerating by kickdown. RShift RAvoid RDo not attempt to slow the vehicle down by shifting to a lower gear using the gear selector lever. RSelect gear ranges 3, 2 or 1 (Y page 89) only when driving at moderate speeds (for hill driving). G Warning! After 1 000 miles (1 500 km) you may gradually increase vehicle and engine speeds to the permissible maximum. Overfilling of the fuel tank may create pressure in the system which could cause a gas discharge. This could cause the gas to spray back out when removing the fuel pump nozzle, which could cause personal injury. ! Additional instructions for AMG vehicles: RDuring the first 1 000 miles (1 500 km), do not exceed a speed of 85 mph (140 km/h). RDuring this period, avoid engine speeds above 4 500 rpm in each gear. RShift gears in a timely manner. RAvoid off-road driving during the break-in period until the oil change in the front and rear axle at 2000 miles (3000 km) ! Never refuel vehicles with gasoline engine with diesel fuel. Even small amounts of diesel fuel will damage the fuel system and engine. Damage resulting from the use of non-approved fuels or fuel additives or resulting from mixing gasoline with diesel fuel is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. ! If you have accidentally filled the tank with incorrect or non-approved fuel, do not