Mercedes Benz 2000 clk-class coupe User Manual

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Parking brake
Technical
data
Instruments 
and controls
Operation
Driving
Instrument 
cluster display
Practical hints
Car care
Index
Parking brake
To engage, firmly depress parking brake pedal. When 
the electronic key is in steering lock position 2, the 
brake warning lamp in the instrument cluster should 
come on brightly.
To release the parking brake, pull handle on instrument 
panel. The brake warning lamp in the instrument 
cluster should go out.
A warning sounds, if you start to drive without having 
released the parking brake.
Also see brake warning lamp on page 209.
Driving instructions
Drive sensibly – save fuel
Fuel consumption, to a great extent, depends on driving 
habits and operating conditions.
To save fuel you should:
• keep tires at the recommended inflation pressures,
• remove unnecessary loads,
• allow engine to warm up under low load use,
• avoid frequent acceleration and deceleration,
• have all maintenance work performed at regular 
intervals by 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 hilly 
country.
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