Driving
in the brake pads, the emergency braking
distance is longer than after they have been
run in. During the run-in, avoid sharp braking
and situations that place a lot of demand on
the brakes, e.g. driving too close to another ve-
hicle.
Driving pro- Characteristics
WARNING
file
Driving with worn brake pads or a defective
brake system can lead to accidents and seri-
ous injuries.
It allows you to personalise the
configuration. The functions that
can be adjusted depend on the
equipment fitted in the vehicle.
Individual
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If you suspect that the brake pads are worn
or that the brake system is faulty, have the
brake pads checked immediately by a spe-
cialist workshop and replaced if they are
worn.
Brake pad wear depends to a large extent on
the conditions in which the vehicle is used, and
driving style. If the vehicle is frequently used in
city trac and for short distances, or for sporty
driving, brake pad thickness should be checked
regularly at a specialist workshop.
WARNING
Your speed and driving style must always
be adjusted to visibility, weather, and trac
conditions.
WARNING
Driving with wet brakes, e.g. after driving
through water, in heavy rain or after washing
the vehicle, braking performance may be af-
fected by wet brake discs, or even frozen discs
in winter. The driver should be ready to brake
harder.
The braking performance of new brake pads
is not optimal.
Note
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During the first 300 km, new brake pads do
not provide maximum braking power and still
have to “settle”. This can be counteracted by
applying more pressure to the brake pedal.
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Regardless of the driving profile selected
when the ignition is switched oꢀ, all systems
will start up with the Normal profile. Use the
button
to select another driving profile.
If the brake discs and pads have a layer
of salt on them, the braking performance is
reduced and the braking distance increases.
When driving on salted roads without braking
for some time, the layer of salt should be re-
moved by carefully applying the brakes a few
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When brake pads are new, drive with extra
care to reduce the risk of accidents, serious
injury or loss of control of the vehicle.
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Your speed and driving style must always
be adjusted to visibility, weather, and trac
conditions.
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Only perform hard braking to clean the
brake system when permitted by the trac
situation. Do not endanger the occupants of
other vehicles. Accident hazard!
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Use of the Eco profile is not recommended
when driving with a trailer.
times ›››
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Corrosion on the brake discs and dirt on the
brake pads increase if the vehicle is left unused
for a long time, if it is not driven for many kilo-
metres. If corrosion is present, it is recommen-
ded to clean the discs and pads by braking
hard several times while driving at high speed.
Make sure that you do not endanger any other
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When running in new brake pads, do not
drive too close to other vehicles or cause sit-
uations that would require the brakes to be
applied heavily.
Braking system
Information about the brakes
During the first 200 to 300 km, new brake
pads do not provide maximum braking power
and still have to “settle” ››› . When running
vehicles or road users ›››
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