Headlamps:switch, Switching on headlamps – Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual

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Getting started

Driving

After a cold start, the automatic transmis-
sion engages at a higher revolution. This al-
lows the catalytic converter (gasoline
engine) or the oxidation catalyst (Diesel
engine) to heat up more quickly to operat-
ing temperature.

For more information on driving, see “Driv-
ing instructions” (

page 303).

Switching on headlamps

Low beam headlamps

The exterior lamp switch is located on the
dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.

Exterior lamp switch

1 Off
2 Low beam headlamps on

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Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position

B.

The low beam headlamp indicator
lamp

B in the instrument cluster

comes on (

page 24).

!

If you hear a warning signal and the
message

Release parking brake

ap-

pears in the multifunction display when
driving off, you have forgotten to re-
lease the parking brake.

Release the parking brake.

Warning!

G

On slippery road surfaces, never downshift

in order to obtain braking action. This could

result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi-

cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre-

vent this type of loss of control.

Warning!

G

It is dangerous to shift the gear selector le-

ver out of P or N if the engine speed is high-

er than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly

on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accel-

erate quickly forward or in reverse. You

could lose control of the vehicle and hit

someone or something. Only shift into gear

when the engine is idling normally and when

your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

!

Simultaneously depressing the acceler-
ator pedal and applying the brake re-
duces engine performance and causes
premature brake and drivetrain wear.

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