Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Metris Operator's Manual

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This Operator's Manual describes all models as
well as standard and optional equipment of your
vehicle that were available at the time of going
to print. Country-specific variations are possi-
ble. Note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the described functions. This also
applies to systems and functions relevant to
safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops ( page 30).
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Breaking-in notes

Important safety notes

In certain driving and driving safety systems, the
sensors adjust automatically while a certain dis-
tance is being driven after the vehicle has been
delivered or after repairs. Full system effective-
ness is not reached until the end of this teach-in
procedure.
New or replaced brake pads and brake discs
only reach their optimal braking effect after a
few hundred kilometers of driving. Until then,
compensate for this by applying greater force to
the brake pedal.
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
For the service life and economy of your vehicle
it is crucial that you break in the engine with due
care.
Therefore, protect the engine for the first
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1000 miles (1500 km) by driving at varying
vehicle and engine speeds.
Avoid overstraining the vehicle and high
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engine speeds during this period, e.g. driving
at full throttle. Do not exceed Ø of the max-
imum speed for each gear.
Do not change down a gear manually in order
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to brake.
Try to avoid depressing the accelerator pedal
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beyond the point of resistance (kickdown).
After 1000 miles (1500 km), you can increase
the engine speed gradually and accelerate the
vehicle to full speed.
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You should also observe these notes on
breaking-in if the engine or parts of the drive
train on your vehicle have been replaced.
Driving
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or
parts of the engine that heat up. There is a risk
of fire.
Carry out regular checks to make sure that
there are no flammable foreign materials in
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
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WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
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WARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake can:
overheat and cause a fire
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lose its hold function.
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There is a risk of fire and an accident. Release
the parking brake fully before driving off.
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Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use the
engine's full performance until it has reached
operating temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to the
desired drive position when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery roads.
You could otherwise damage the drive train.