Driving Instructions - Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 1993 Owner's Manual

Driving Instructions

Power assistance
Warning!
When the engine is not
running, the brake and
steering systems are without
power assistance. Under these
circumstances, a much greater
effort is necessary to stop or
steer the vehicle.
Brakes
Caution!
When driving down long and steep
grades, relieve the load on the
brakes by shifting into a lower
gear (selector lever position " 3"
or " 2" in the case of automatic
transmission). This helps prevent
overheating of the brakes and
reduces brake pad wear. Do not
exceed engine speed limits (see
Index).
After hard braking it is advisable
to drive on for some time so the
air stream will cool down the
brakes faster.
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Warning!
After driving in heavy rain for
some time without applying
the brakes or through water
deep enough to wet brake
components, the first braking
action may be somewhat re-
duced and increased pedal
pressure may be necessary.
Be sure to maintain a safe
distance from vehicles in
front.
The condition of the parking brake
system is checked each time the
car is in the shop for the required
maintenance.
Between maintenance checks, it is
a good practice to apply the park-
ing brake once or twice while driv-
ing at a proximately 30 mph
(50 km h) on a dry straight road.
Raise parking brake lever lightly
while holding the release button in
until a slight drag on the wheels is
felt. Keep applying brake for about
10 seconds while holding the
release button in before releasing
the parking brake completely. This
practice will keep the parking
brake at maximum efficiency.
Warning!
The stop lamps will not come
on when applying the parking
brake only. Perform the pro-
cedure in the previous para-
graph only when the road is
clear of other traffic.
Resting your foot on the brake
pedal will cause excessive and
premature wear of the brake
pads.
It can also result in the brakes
overheating thereby signifi-
cantly reducing their effective-
ness. It may not be possible to
stop the car in sufficient time
to avoid an accident.
All checks and maintenance work
on the brake system should be
carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer.
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