2011 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 192

171_AKB; 3; 60, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:00:23+02:00 - Seite 190 Version: 2.11.8.1 190 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. ! 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. 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 or the rear differential has been replaced. 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 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. 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. this period, avoid heavy loads (full throttle driving) and excessive engine speeds (no more than 2/3 of maximum rpm in each gear). with automatic transmission: - RVehicles Select C as the preferred shift program (Y page 88) for the first 1 000 miles (1 500 km). Do not attempt to slow the vehicle down by shifting to a lower gear using the gear selector lever. Select gear ranges 3, 2 or 1 (Y page 88) only when driving at moderate speeds (for hill driving). Avoid accelerating by kickdown. - - - G Warning! RVehicles with manual transmission: Shift gears in a timely manner. After 1 000 miles (1 500 km) you may gradually increase vehicle and engine speeds to the permissible maximum. ! 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