Useful Information; Notes On Breaking-In A New Vehicle; Driving - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Driving

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Useful information

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models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
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Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle

Important safety notes
The sensor system of some driving and driv-
ing safety systems adjusts automatically
while a certain distance is being driven after
the vehicle has been delivered or after
repairs. Full system effectiveness is not
reached until the end of this teach-in proce-
dure.
New and replaced brake pads and discs only
reach their optimum braking effect after sev-
eral hundred kilometers of driving. Compen-
sate for this by applying greater force to the
brake pedal.
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
The more you look after the engine when it is
new, the more satisfied you will be with its
performance in the future.
You should therefore drive at varying vehi-
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cle and engine speeds for the first
1000 miles (1500 km).
Avoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full throt-
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tle, during this period.
When shifting gears manually, upshift in
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good time, before the tachometer needle
reaches Ô of the way to the red area of the
tachometer.
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Do not manually shift to a lower gear to
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brake the vehicle.
Try to avoid depressing the accelerator
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pedal beyond the point of resistance (kick-
down).
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG
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vehicles): ideally, for the first 1,000 miles
(1,500 km), drive in drive program E.
Additional breaking-in notes for Mercedes-
AMG vehicles:
Do not drive faster than 85 mph
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(140 km/h) for the first 1,000 miles
(1,500 km).
Only allow the engine to reach a maximum
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engine speed of 4,500 rpm briefly.
Change gear in good time.
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Ideally, for the first 1,000 miles (1,500 km),
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drive in program C.
After 1000 miles (1500 km), you can increase
the engine speed gradually and accelerate
the vehicle to full speed.
You should also observe these notes on
breaking in if the engine or parts of the drive
train on your vehicle have been replaced.
Always observe the maximum permissible
speed.
Driving
Important safety notes
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Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the
pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats
securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats and do not place floormats on
top of one another.