Breaking In - Mercedes-Benz 410 D Operating Instructions Manual

180Nm
208 D - 310 D, 210 , 310
Disk wheel mounting bolts
180Nm
408 D, 410 D, 410
Disk wheel securing nuts
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3.5 Breaking in
With regard to se rvice life , operationa l reliability and economical operation of the
vehicle it is most important that the engine should not be run to the limit of its
output during the break-in period.
Break-In Instructions
Up to 2 000 km (1200 miles)
Vehicles with manual transmission
Break in gently.
Do not exceed
3 4
of top speed in each gear (refer to marks on speedometer or
tachograph).
Load : without trailer
Vehicles with automatic transmission
Break in gently .
Plase avoid: High engine loads (driving at full throttle ), high eng ine speeds , avoid
k1ckdown, 1f possib le;
it is not recommended to brake the vehicle by means of manually shifting to a
lower gear .
Load : without trailer
Over 2 000 km (1200 miles)
Gradually increase to full speed .
Wheel mounting bolts or wheel securing nuts
Ret1ghten wheel securing bolts or nuts of new veh icles crossways after
driving 50 km.
Observe specified tightening torque!