Notes On Breaking-In A New Vehi Cle - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

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Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops: ( page 23).
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Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle
Important safety notes
New and replaced brake pads and discs only
reach their optimum braking effect after several
hundred kilometers of driving. Compensate for
this by applying greater force to the brake pedal.
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
The more you look after the engine when it is
new, the more satisfied you will be with its per-
formance in the future.
You should therefore drive at varying vehicle
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and engine speeds for the first 1,000 miles
(1,500 km).
Avoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full throttle,
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during this period.
Change gear in good time, before the tach-
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ometer needle is Ô of the way to the red area
of the tachometer.
Do not manually shift to a lower gear to brake
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the vehicle.
Try to avoid depressing the accelerator pedal
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beyond the point of resistance (kickdown).
Only select shift ranges 3, 2 or 1 when driving
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slowly, e.g. in mountainous terrain.
After 1,000 miles (1,500 km), you can increase
the engine speed gradually and bring the vehicle
to full speed.
Additional breaking-in notes for AMG vehicles:
Do not drive faster than 85 mph (140 km/h)
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for the first 1,000 miles (1,500 km).
Only allow the engine to reach a maximum
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engine speed of 4,500 rpm briefly.
Change gear in good time.
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Avoid driving off-road before the differential
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oil change at 2,000 miles (3,000 km).
Ideally, for the first 1,000 miles (1,500 km),
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drive in program C.
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You should also observe these breaking-in
notes if the engine or parts of the drive train
on your vehicle have been replaced.
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Always observe the respective speed limits.
AMG vehicles with self-locking rear
axle differential
Change the oil after a breaking-in period of
2,000 miles (3,000 km) to improve protection of
the differential. This oil change prolongs the ser-
vice life of the differential. Have the oil change
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this pur-
pose.
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Important safety notes
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WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the
pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats
securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats and do not place floormats on
top of one another.
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WARNING
Unsuitable footwear can hinder correct usage
of the pedals, e.g.:
shoes with thick soles
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shoes with high heels
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slippers
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There is a risk of an accident.
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