2010 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 256

254 Driving instructions Indicated temperatures just above the freezing point do not guarantee that the road surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in wooded areas or on bridges. Driving instructions Drive sensibly - save fuel To save fuel you should: RKeep G Warning! Operation On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control. 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 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 system under such conditions. When the vehicle is in danger of skidding, shift the automatic transmission to neutral position N or declutch in case of manual transmission. Try to keep the vehicle under control by corrective steering action. 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. i For information on driving with snow chains, see "Snow chains" (Y page 253). 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. G Warning! Make sure not to endanger any other road users when carrying out these braking maneuvers. Fuel consumption is also increased by driving in cold weather, in stop-and-go traffic, on short trips and in mountainous areas. Drinking and driving G Warning! Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and driving are very dangerous combinations. Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can affect your reflexes, perceptions and judgment. The possibility of a serious or even fatal accident are greatly increased when you drink or take drugs and drive. Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow anyone to drive who has been drinking or taking drugs. Pedals G Warning! Make sure absolutely no objects are obstructing the pedals' range of movement. Keep the driver's footwell clear of all