Introduction
Protection of the environment
Protection of the environment
Returning used vehicles
R Do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R Keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel con-
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
H Environmental note
sumption.
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
Daimler's declared policy is one of integra-
mentally-responsible manner, in accordance
R Remove roof racks once you no longer
ted environmental protection.
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
need them.
Vehicles Directive.
The objectives are for the natural resources
R A regularly serviced vehicle will contrib-
which form the basis of our existence on
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
ute to environmental protection. You
this planet to be used sparingly and in a
vehicles of up to 3.5 t gross vehicle weight, in
should therefore adhere to the service
manner which takes the requirements of
accordance with national regulations. For
intervals.
both nature and humanity into account.
several years, Mercedes-Benz has been
R Always have maintenance work carried
meeting all the legal requirements for a
You too can help to protect the environ-
out at a qualified specialist workshop,
design which allows for recycling and re-use.
ment by operating your vehicle in an envi-
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
There is a network of return points and dis-
ronmentally-responsible manner.
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
Personal driving style
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
cle in an environmentally-responsible man-
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend
R Do not depress the accelerator pedal
ner. The options for recycling vehicles and
on the following factors:
when starting the engine.
parts are constantly being developed and
R Operating conditions of your vehicle
R Do not warm up the engine with the vehi-
improved. This means that your Mercedes-
cle stationary.
R Your personal driving style
Benz will also continue to meet even the
increased recycling quotas in the future in
R Drive carefully and maintain a safe dis-
You can influence both factors.
good time. You can obtain further information
tance from the vehicle in front.
You should bear the following in mind:
from your national Mercedes-Benz homepage
R Avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
Operating conditions
or your national hotline number.
R Avoid short trips as these increase fuel
R Change gear in good time and use each
consumption.
gear only up to 2 / 3 of its maximum engine
speed.
R Make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.
R Switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
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