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Running-in notes
Important safety notes
In certain driving and driving safety systems, the
sensors adjust automatically while a certain dis-
tance is being driven after the vehicle has been
delivered or after repairs. Full system effective-
ness is not reached until the end of this teach-in
process.
Brake pads/linings and discs that either are new
or have been replaced achieve optimum braking
effect only after several hundred kilometres of
driving. Compensate for the reduced braking
effect by applying greater force to the brake
pedal.
The first 1500 km
The more you treat the engine with sufficient
care at the start, the more satisfied you will be
with the engine performance later on.
You should therefore drive at varying road
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speeds and engine speeds for the first
1500 km.
Avoid overstraining the vehicle during this
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period, e.g. driving at full throttle.
When shifting gears manually, shift up in good
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time, before the rev counter needle reaches
Ô of the way to the red area of the rev counter
display.
Do not shift down a gear manually in order to
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brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: try to
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avoid depressing the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point (kickdown).
Additional notes on running in Mercedes-AMG
vehicles:
Do not drive at speeds above 140 km/h for
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the first 1500 km.
Allow the engine to reach a maximum engine
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speed of 4500 rpm only briefly.
Drive the vehicle mainly in drive program C for
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the first 1500 km.
After 1500 km, you can increase the engine
speed gradually and accelerate the vehicle to
full speed.
You should also observe these notes on running-
in if the engine or parts of the drive train on your
vehicle have been replaced.
Always observe the maximum permissible
speed.
Self-locking rear axle differential
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Your vehicle is equipped with a self-locking dif-
ferential on the rear axle.
Change the oil to improve protection of the rear
axle differential:
after a running-in period of 3000 km
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every 50,000 km or 3 years
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These oil changes prolong the service life of the
differential. Have the oil change carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Driving
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can impede
pedal travel or block a pedal which is
depressed. This jeopardises safe operation of
the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Stow all objects in the vehicle safely, so that
they cannot reach the driver's footwell. Make
sure the floormats and carpets are properly
secured so that they cannot slip and obstruct
the pedals. Do not lay several floormats or
carpets on top of one another.
G
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.
Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct
usage of the pedals.
G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
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