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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.
You should therefore 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 111).
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Drive attentively, 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.
Therefore, observe the following notes:
Due to salt build-up on the brake disks and
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brake pads, the braking distance can increase
considerably or result in one-sided braking.
Maintain a much greater safety distance to the
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vehicle traveling ahead.
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 the journey and when starting the next jour-
ney
Notes on hydroplaning
Hydroplaning can occur 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 speed
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Avoid tire ruts
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Avoid sudden steering movements
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Brake carefully
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Also observe the notes on regularly checking
wheels and tires (
page 324).
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Driving and parking 155
Notes on driving through water on the road
Water ingress can damage the drive system, elec-
trics and transmission.
Observe the following if you have to drive through
water:
The water, when calm, may reach no higher
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than the lower edge of the vehicle body.
Drive at walking pace at most; water can oth-
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erwise enter the vehicle interior.
Vehicles traveling in front or oncoming vehi-
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cles can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible depth of water.
The braking effect of the brakes is reduced after
driving through water. Brake carefully, paying
attention to the traffic conditions, until braking
effect has been fully restored.
ECO display function
The ECO display summarizes your driving charac-
teristics from the start of the journey to its com-
pletion and assists you in adopting an efficient
driving style to maximize range.
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