Driving Tips - Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Owner's Manual

Driving tips

You will find basic driving tips in the
"Getting started" section ( page 32).
Rolling with the engine switched off
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Risk of accident
There is no power assistance for the steer-
ing or service brake when the engine is not
running.
You will require considerably more effort to
steer and brake and you could therefore
lose control of the vehicle and cause an
accident.
Never switch the engine off while the vehicle
is in motion.
Braking
On long and steep downward gradients,
you should shift to a lower gear (shift rang-
es 1, 2 or 3) ( page 137). This prevents
the brakes overheating and wearing too
quickly.
If you have subjected the brakes to a very
high load, do not switch the vehicle off im-
mediately, but drive on for a short dis-
tance. The brakes will cool more quickly in
the airflow.
If you drive for a long period in heavy rain
without braking, the first time you brake:
the brakes may not react immediately
you may have to depress the brake
more firmly
You should therefore maintain a greater
distance from the vehicle in front.
Driving tips
Brake carefully after driving on a wet road
surface, particularly if salt has been spread
on the road. The brake discs will become
warm, will dry quicker and will be protect-
ed from corrosion.
If you only use the brakes moderately, you
should occasionally check their effective-
ness. To do so, brake more firmly and at a
higher speed. This improves brake grip.
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Risk of accident
Make sure that other road users are not en-
dangered when you brake.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that, for
safety reasons, you only fit brake pads to
your vehicle which have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz. Brake pads which have
not been approved for Mercedes-Benz ve-
hicles may adversely affect the safety of
your vehicle.
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