Examples of substancesthatconstitute a
health hazardorreact aggressivelyinclude:
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Solvents and DEF
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Fuel
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Oiland grease
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Cleaning agents
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Acids
Protectionofthe environment
Economicand environmentally
aware driving
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Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of integra-
ted environmentalprotection.
Ourobjectives aretouse the naturalresour-
ces which formthe basisofour existence on
thisplanetsparingly and in amanner which
takesthe requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
Youtoo can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicleinanenvironmen-
tally-responsiblemanner.
Fuelconsumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear depend on
the following factors:
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operating conditions of your vehicle
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your personal drivingstyle
Youcan influence both factors.Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
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avoidshort trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
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observe the correct tire pressure.
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avoidcarrying unnecessary weight.
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aregularly serviced vehiclewillcontribute
to environmentalprotection. Youshould
therefore adhere to the serviceintervals.
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allmaintenance work shouldbecarried
outataqualified specialistworkshop.
Personal drivingstyle:
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do not depress the accelerator pedal
when startingthe engine.
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do not warm up the engine when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
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drive carefullyand maintain asafedis-
tance fromthe vehicleinfront.
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avoidfrequent, sudden accelerationand
braking.
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change gear in good time and useeach
gear onlyuptoÔof its maximum engine
speed.
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switch off the engine in stationarytraffic.
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monitor the fuel consumption.
Environmental issuesand recom-
mendations
When promptedbythisOperator'sManualto
dispose of materials, please try to regenerate
and recycle these materials. Observe allrele-
vant environmentalguidelinesand regulations
when disposing of materials. Thishelps to pro-
tect the environment.
Operatingsafety and vehicle regis-
tration
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If youdonot have the prescribedservice/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carriedout,thiscan resultinmalfunctions
or system failures. There is ariskofanacci-
dent.
Alwayshavethe prescribedservice/mainte-
nance work as well as any required repairs
carriedout at aqualified specialistwork-
shop.
Airbags and pyrotechnicEmergency Tension-
ing Devices contain perchlorate material,
which mayrequire special handling or environ-
mentalprotection measures.National guide-
lines must be observed duringdisposal.
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