Useful Information; Running-In Notes; Driving - Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual

Driving

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Useful information

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vehicle that were available at the time of
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equipped with all of the functions descri-
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Running-in notes

Important safety notes
In certain driving and driving safety systems,
the sensors adjust automatically while a cer-
tain distance is being driven after the vehicle
has been delivered or after repairs. Full sys-
tem effectiveness is not reached until the end
of this teach-in procedure.
Brake pads/linings and discs that are either
new or have been replaced only achieve opti-
mum braking effect after several hundred kil-
ometres of driving. Compensate for the
reduced braking effect by applying greater
force to the brake pedal.
The first 1,500 km
If you treat the engine with sufficient care
from the very start, you will be rewarded with
excellent performance for the remainder of
the engine's life.
Drive at varying road speeds and engine
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speeds for the first 1,500 km.
Avoid overstraining the vehicle during this
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period, e.g. driving at full throttle.
When changing gears manually, change up
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in good time, before the rev counter needle
reaches Ô of the way to the red area of the
rev counter.
page 27).
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Do not shift down a gear manually in order
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to brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: try
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to avoid depressing the accelerator pedal
beyond the point of resistance (kickdown).
After 1,500 km, you may gradually accelerate
the vehicle to full road and engine speeds.
You should also observe these notes on run-
ning-in if the engine or parts of the drive train
on your vehicle have been replaced.
Always observe the applicable speed limit.
Driving
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell may restrict
the clearance around the pedals or block a
depressed pedal. This jeopardises the oper-
ating and road safety of the vehicle. There is a
risk of an accident.
Stow all objects securely in the vehicle so that
they do not get into the driver's footwell.
Always fit the floormats securely and as pre-
scribed in order to ensure that there is always
sufficient room for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats and do not place several floor-
mats 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.
WARNING
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If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake