Mercedes-Benz EQC 350 4MATIC 2021 Owner's Manual page 157

154 Driving and parking
You will need to use considerably more force
to steer and brake, for example.
Do not switch off the ignition while driv‐
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ing.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to the
brake system overheating
If you leave your foot on the brake pedal
when driving, the brake system may over‐
heat.
This increases the braking distance and the
brake system may even fail.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest.
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Do not depress the brake pedal and the
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accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving.
Notes on driving with a roof load, trailer or
fully laden vehicle
When driving with a loaded roof luggage rack or
trailer as well as with a fully laden or fully occu‐
pied vehicle, the vehicle's driving and steering
characteristics change.
You should bear the following in mind:
Do not exceed the permissible roof load and
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towing capacity. Also observe the technical
data in the printed Owner's Manual.
Evenly distribute the roof load, and place
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heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply
with the notes on loading the vehicle
( page 106).
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Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling
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away, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
Notes on driving on salt-treated roads
The braking effect is limited on salt-treated
roads.
Therefore, observe the following notes:
due to salt build-up on the brake disks and
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brakepads, the braking distance can increase
considerably or result in braking only on one
side
maintain a much greater safe distance to the
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vehicle in front
To remove salt build-up:
brake occasionally while paying attention to
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the traffic conditions
carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
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of the journey and when starting the next
journey
Notes on aquaplaning
Aquaplaning can take place once a certain
amount of water has accumulated on the road
surface.
Observe the following notes during heavy precip‐
itation or in conditions in which aquaplaning may
occur:
reduce speed
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avoid tyre ruts
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avoid sudden steering movements
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brake carefully
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Also observe the notes on regularly checking
wheels and tyres ( page 328).
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