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108 Driving and parking
* NOTE Wearing out the brake linings by
continuously depressing the brake pedal
Do not depress the brake pedal continu‐
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ously whilst driving.
To use the braking effect of the engine,
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shift to a lower gear in good time.
* NOTE Damage to the drivetrain and
engine when pulling away
Do not warm up the engine while the
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vehicle is stationary. Pull away immedi‐
ately.
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
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full throttle until the engine has reached
its operating temperature.
* NOTE Damage to the catalytic converter
due to non-combusted fuel
The engine is not running smoothly and is
misfiring.
Non-combusted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic converter.
Only depress the accelerator pedal
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slightly.
Have the cause rectified immediately at
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a qualified specialist workshop.
Exhaust emission monitoring
Specific engine systems are designed to keep
poisonous components of exhaust emissions
within legal limits.
These systems only work optimally if they are
maintained exactly according to manufacturer's
specifications. It is for this reason that all work
on the engine should only be performed by quali‐
fied and authorized Mercedes-Benz Center tech‐
nicians.
Under no circumstances should engine settings
be changed. In addition, all specific maintenance
work must be performed at regular intervals and
in compliance with the service regulations of the
dealer named in the imprint. Refer to the mainte‐
nance booklet for details.
Information about short-distance trips
If the vehicle is predominantly used for short-dis‐
tance driving, fuel may accumulate in the engine
oil and cause engine damage.
If you mainly drive short distances, you should
drive on a freeway or go for a country drive for 20
minutes every 300 km (480 miles). This facili‐
tates the regeneration of the diesel particulate fil‐
ter.
Notes on the speed limitation
& WARNING Risk of injury through exceed‐
ing the specified tire load rating or the
permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tire load rating or the
permissible speed rating may lead to tire
damage and to the tires bursting.
Therefore, only use tire types and sizes
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approved for your vehicle model.
Observe the tire load rating and speed
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rating required for your vehicle.
As the driver, you must find out about the maxi‐
mum permissible speed for the tires (tire and tire
pressure). In particular, observe the legal require‐
ments for tires for the country you are in.
You can permanently limit the speed of your vehi‐
cle.
Mercedes-Benz recommends a qualified special‐
ist workshop for programming the speed limita‐
tion.
Before overtaking, take into consideration that
the engine speed limiter prevents the speed
increasing beyond the programmed speed limita‐
tion.
On downhill gradients, the speed limitation may
be exceeded. Apply the brakes if necessary.
Display messages indicate that you are approach‐
ing the limit speed.
Information about foreign trips
Service
An extensive Mercedes-Benz service is also avail‐
able abroad. Nevertheless, please remember that
services or spare parts may not be available
immediately. The relevant workshop directories
are available from an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Fuel
In some countries, only fuels with an increased
sulfur content are available.
Unsuitable fuel can cause engine damage. Infor‐
mation about fuel can be found in the "Fuel" sec‐
tion (
page 326).
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