Vehicle Equipment; Running-In Notes; Driving - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Owner's Manual

Driving

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Vehicle equipment

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and all standard and optional equipment
available to your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-
specific deviations are possible. Please
note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all features described. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and
functions.
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Running-in notes

Important safety notes
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WARNING
New brake pads/linings only have optimal
braking performance after several hundred
kilometres. Until then, compensate for this by
applying greater force to the brake pedal. This
also applies when brake pads/linings or
brake discs have been changed.
The first 1,500 km
The more you look after the engine when it is
new, the more satisfied you will be with its
performance in the future.
Drive at varying vehicle speeds and engine
R
speeds for the first 1,500 km.
Do not drive at speeds above 140 km/h for
R
the first 1,500 km.
Only allow the engine to reach a maximum
R
engine speed of 4,500 rpm briefly.
Avoid heavy loads on the engine during this
R
period, e.g. driving at full throttle. Do not
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exceed / of the maximum permitted
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engine speed for each gear.
Select the manual drive program M in good
R
time.
Do not carry out a RACE START.
R
page 17).
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Do not manually shift to a lower gear to
R
brake the vehicle.
If possible, do not depress the accelerator
R
pedal past the point of resistance (kick-
down).
Only select the shift range limits 3, 2 or 1
R
when driving slowly, e.g. in mountainous
terrain.
After 1,500 km, you may gradually bring the
vehicle up to full road and engine speeds.
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You should also observe these running-in
notes if your vehicle's engine or transmis-
sion has been replaced.
Driving
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Do not place any objects in the driver's foot-
well. If you use a floormat or carpet in the
driver's footwell, make sure that it is correctly
secured and that there is sufficient clearance
for the pedals.
Do not place several floormats on top of one
another.
Loose objects or the floormats could other-
wise get caught between the pedals if you
accelerate or brake suddenly. You will then
not be able to brake, declutch or accelerate
as intended. This could lead to accidents and
injury.
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WARNING
Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid. This could cause you
to lose control of your vehicle and cause an
accident.
! Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature. The oper-
ating temperature has been reached when
the engine oil temperature display in the