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Do not press the brake pedal and accel‐
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erator pedal simultaneously while driv‐
ing.
On long and steep downhill gradients, you should
change down to a lower gear in good time. Take
particular note of this when driving a laden vehi‐
cle. By doing so, you will make use of the
engine's braking effect. This relieves the load on
the brake system and prevents the brakes from
overheating and wearing too quickly.
* 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 the
engine when pulling away
Do not warm up the engine when 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
operating temperature.
Do not allow the wheels to spin.
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* 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.
Driving and parking 107
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.
Information about 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, you must observe the
legal requirements 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
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