154 Driving and parking
Running-in notes
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Notes on optimised acceleration
vehicles with automatic transmission: do
not depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point (kickdown).
only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelerate the vehicle to full speed after
1,500 km.
If all necessary requirements and activation con‐
ditions are fulfilled, the best possible accelera‐
tion can be achieved from a standstill.
Do not use the optimised acceleration on public
roads. Individual wheels could spin and you
could lose control of the vehicle. There is an
increased risk of skidding and/or accident.
NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
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Observe the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
drivetrain have been replaced.
Please also observe the following running-in
notes:
To preserve the engine during the first 1,500 km:
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drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
Be sure to observe the safety notes and informa‐
tion on ESP® (/ page 186).
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do not drive at speeds greater than
140 km/h.
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in certain driving and driving safety systems,
the sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
tain distance is being driven after the vehicle
has been delivered or after repairs. Full sys‐
tem effectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process.
Pulling away with optimised acceleration
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drive the vehicle in drive program A
or ;.
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WARNING Risk of skidding and having
an accident from wheels spinning
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shift to the next highest gear at the very lat‐
est when the needle reaches the last third
before the red area in the rev counter.
When you use optimised acceleration, indi‐
vidual wheels could spin and you could lose
control of the vehicle.
If ESP® is deactivated, there is a risk of skid‐
ding and accident!
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brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or have been replaced only ach‐
ieve optimum braking effect and grip after
several hundred kilometres of driving. Com‐
pensate for the reduced braking effect by
applying greater force to the brake pedal.
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do not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
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avoid overstraining the vehicle, e.g. driving at
full throttle.
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Make sure that no persons or obstacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.