Mercedes Benz 2009 M-Class User Manual
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Getting started
Driving
For more information, see “Driving instruc-
tions” (
tions” (
컄
page 325).
For information on off-road driving, see
“Off-road driving” (
“Off-road driving” (
컄
page 333).
Switching on headlamps
Low beam headlamps
The exterior lamp switch is located on the
dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.
dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.
Exterior lamp switch
1 Off
2 Low beam headlamps on
2 Low beam headlamps on
왘
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position
position
B.
The low beam headlamps come on.
High beam
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
left of the steering column.
Combination switch
1 High beam
2 High beam flasher
2 High beam flasher
왘
Push the combination switch in
direction of arrow
direction of arrow
1.
The high beam headlamp indicator
lamp
lamp
A in the instrument cluster
comes on (
컄
page 26).
For more information on headlamps, see
“Lighting” (
“Lighting” (
컄
page 136).
!
Shift the automatic transmission to
position P or R only when the vehicle is stopped
in order to avoid damaging the transmission.
in order to avoid damaging the transmission.
!
Do not run cold engine at high engine
speeds. Running a cold engine at high engine
speeds may shorten the service life of the
engine.
speeds may shorten the service life of the
engine.
ML 63 AMG:
At engine temperatures below 68°F (20°C), the
engine’s maximum speed is restricted in order to
protect it from damage. Avoid driving your vehi-
cle at full speed when the engine is cold to pre-
vent premature engine wear and/or diminished
comfort.
At engine temperatures below 68°F (20°C), the
engine’s maximum speed is restricted in order to
protect it from damage. Avoid driving your vehi-
cle at full speed when the engine is cold to pre-
vent premature engine wear and/or diminished
comfort.
!
Simultaneously depressing the accelerator
pedal and applying the brake reduces engine
performance and causes premature brake and
drivetrain wear.
performance and causes premature brake and
drivetrain wear.