The First 1,500 Km - Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2006 Owner's Manual

Operation

The first 1,500 km

The first 1,500 km
If you treat the engine with sufficient care
from the very start, it will reward you with
excellent performance for a very long peri-
od afterwards.
You should therefore drive at varying
road and engine speeds for the first
1,500 km.
Avoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full
throttle, during this time. Do not ex-
ceed an engine speed of 4,000 rpm.
Change gear in good time.
Do not change down a gear manually in
order to brake.
Try to avoid depressing the accelerator
pedal beyond the pressure point (kick-
down).
Only use ranges 3, 2 or 1 for slow driv-
ing, 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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Additional notes for AMG vehicles:
Do not exceed a speed of 140 km/h
during the first 1,500 km.
Only bring the engine up to a maximum
speed of 4,500 rpm for a brief period.
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You should also observe these notes if the
engine or differential on your vehicle has been
replaced.