Useful Information; Running-In Notes; Driving - Mercedes-Benz 2013 CLA Owner's Manual

Driving

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Useful information

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Running-in notes

Important safety notes
New or replaced brake pads/linings and
discs only reach their optimum braking effect
after several hundred kilometres of driving.
Compensate for the reduced braking effect
by applying greater force to the brake pedal.
The first 1,500 km
If you treat the engine with sufficient care
from the very start, you will be rewarded with
excellent performance for the remainder of
the engine's life.
Drive at varying vehicle speeds and engine
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speeds for the first 1,500 km.
Avoid overstraining the vehicle during this
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period, e.g. driving at full throttle.
Change gear in good time, before the rev
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counter needle is Ô of the way to the red
area of the rev counter.
Do not shift down a gear manually in order
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to brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Try to avoid depressing the accelerator
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pedal beyond the point of resistance (kick-
down).
After 1,500 km, you may gradually bring the
vehicle up to full road and engine speeds.
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i You should also observe these notes on
running-in if the engine or parts of the drive
train on your vehicle have been replaced.
Driving
Important safety notes
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WARNING
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 jeopardised. 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. Fit the floormats
securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats.
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WARNING
Unsuitable footwear can hinder correct usage
of the pedals, e.g.:
shoes with thick 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.
Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct
usage of the pedals.
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WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.