Mercedes-Benz E CLASS 2020 Operator's Manual page 150

148 Driving and parking
After no more than five seconds, take your
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left foot quickly off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accelera‐
tion.
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Switch on ESP once the acceleration proce‐
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dure is complete.
Ending optimized acceleration
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
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Reactivate the ESP ® .
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% After you pull away with optimized accelera‐
tion, components of the drivetrain can
become very hot, which means that opti‐
mized acceleration values may be reached
again only after a few minutes.
Notes on driving
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell may impede
pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road
safety of the vehicle.
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
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so that they cannot get into the driver's
footwell.
Always install the floor mats securely
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and as prescribed in order to ensure
that 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
unsuitable footwear
Operation of the pedals may be restricted
due to unsuitable footwear such as:
Shoes with platform soles
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Shoes with high heels
R
Slippers
R
When driving always wear suitable
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shoes in order to be able to operate the
pedals safely.
& WARNING Risk of accident when switch‐
ing off the ignition when 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 then need to use considerably more
force to steer and brake.
Do not switch off the ignition while driv‐
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ing.
& DANGER Risk death caused by exhaust
gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases is hazardous to health
and leads to poisoning.
Never leave the engine or, if present,
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the auxiliary heating running in an
enclosed space without sufficient venti‐
lation.