Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021 Owner's Manual page 197

194 Driving and parking
there is always sufficient room for the
pedals.
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
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place floor mats on top of one another.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rect footwear
Incorrect footwear includes, for example:
shoes with platform 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.
Always wear suitable footwear so that
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you can operate the pedals safely.
& WARNING Risk of accident if the ignition
is switched off while driving
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety functions are restricted or no longer
available.
This may affect the power steering system
and the brake force boosting, for example.
You will need to use considerably more force
to steer and brake, for example.
Do not switch off the ignition while driv‐
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ing.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to the
brake system overheating
If you leave your foot on the brake pedal
when driving, the brake system may over‐
heat.
This increases the braking distance and the
brake system can even fail.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest.
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Do not depress the brake pedal and the
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accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to not
observing the maximum permitted head‐
room clearance
If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi‐
mum permitted headroom clearance, the
roof and other parts of the vehicle may be
damaged.
Observe the signposted headroom
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clearance.
If the vehicle height is greater than the
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permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter.
Observe the changed vehicle height
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with add-on roof equipment.
Notes on driving with a roof load, trailer or
fully laden vehicle
When driving with a loaded roof luggage rack or
trailer as well as with a fully laden or fully occu‐
pied vehicle, the vehicle's driving and steering
characteristics change.