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176 Driving and parking
* NOTE Reduced battery life due to frequent
short-distance trips
The 12 V battery may not be sufficiently
charged when the vehicle is used only for
short-distance trips. This reduces the life of
the battery.
Drive longer distances regularly to
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charge the battery.
* NOTE Vehicle damage due to failure to
observe the maximum permissible clear-
ance height
If the vehicle height exceeds the maximum
permissible clearance height, the roof and
other vehicle parts may be damaged.
Please observe the maximum clearance
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height indicated.
If the vehicle exceeds the permissible
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clearance height, do not drive in.
Take the modified vehicle height into
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account in the case of roof superstruc-
tures or other carrier systems.
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Bear in mind that all the speed values stated
in this Operator's Manual are approximate
and are subject to a certain tolerance.
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, your vehicle's driving and steering
characteristics will change.
You should bear the following in mind:
Do not exceed the permissible roof load and
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towing capacity. Also observe the information
in the Technical Data.
Distribute the roof load and the load inside the
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vehicle evenly, placing heavy objects at the
bottom. Also comply with the notes on loading
the vehicle (
page 119).
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Drive carefully, and avoid abrupt starts, brak-
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ing and steering as well as rapid cornering.
Advice on driving on salt-strewn roads
The braking effect is limited on salt-strewn road
surfaces.
You should therefore observe the following notes:
Salt build-up on the brake disks and brake
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pads can cause the braking distance to
increase considerably or result in one-sided
braking.
Maintain a much greater safety distance to the
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vehicle in front.
Remove salt build-up as follows:
Brake occasionally, paying attention to the
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traffic conditions.
Carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
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of a journey and when starting the next jour-
ney.
Notes on hydroplaning
Hydroplaning can take place if a certain depth of
water has built up on the road surface.
Observe the following notes during heavy precipi-
tation or in conditions in which hydroplaning may
occur:
Reduce your speed.
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Avoid tire ruts.
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Avoid sudden steering movements.
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