Driving
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Running-in notes
Driving
Important safety notes
Important safety notes
In certain driving and driving safety systems, the
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sensors adjust automatically while a certain dis-
Objects in the driver's footwell may restrict
tance is being driven after the vehicle has been
the clearance around the pedals or block a
delivered or after repairs. Full system effective-
ness is not reached until the end of this teach-in
depressed pedal. This jeopardises the oper-
process.
Driving and parking
ating and road safety of the vehicle. There is a
Brake pads/linings and discs that are either new
risk of an accident.
or have been replaced only achieve optimum
Stow all objects securely in the vehicle so that
braking effect after several hundred kilometres
they do not get into the driver's footwell.
of driving. Compensate for the reduced braking
Always fit the floormats securely and as pre-
effect by applying greater force to the brake
scribed in order to ensure that there is always
pedal.
sufficient room for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats and do not place several floor-
The first 1,500 km
mats on top of one another.
If you treat the engine with sufficient care from
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the very start, you will be rewarded with excel-
lent performance for the remainder of the
Unsuitable footwear can hinder correct usage
engine's life.
of the pedals, e.g.:
R Drive at varying vehicle speeds and engine
R shoes with thick soles
speeds for the first 1500 km.
R shoes with high heels
R Avoid overstraining the vehicle during this
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period, e.g. driving at full throttle.
R Change gear in good time, before the rev
There is a risk of an accident.
counter needle is Ô of the way to the red area
Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct
of the rev counter.
usage of the pedals.
R Do not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
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R Try to avoid depressing the accelerator pedal
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
beyond the point of resistance (kickdown).
safety-relevant functions are only available
Additional notes on running in Mercedes-AMG
vehicles:
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
R For the first 1,500 km do not drive at speeds
boosting effect. You will require considerably
above 140 km/h.
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
R Only allow the engine to reach a maximum
engine speed of 4,500 rpm briefly.
of an accident.
R Ideally, for the first 1,500 km, drive in the
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
Comfort drive program.
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After 1,500 km, you may gradually accelerate
the vehicle to full road and engine speeds.
If the parking brake has not been fully
You should also observe these notes on running-
released when driving, the parking brake can:
in if the engine or parts of the drive train on your
vehicle have been replaced.
R overheat and cause a fire
Always observe the maximum permissible
R lose its hold function.
speed.
There is a risk of fire and an accident. Release
the parking brake fully before driving off.
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