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Running-in a new vehicle
Running-in the engine with due care
improves the engine's performance in later
years. After 1,500 km, the engine speed can
be increased gradually. Also follow the
notes on running-in when the engine or
parts of the drive train have been replaced.
In some drive and driving safety systems,
the sensor system resets automatically
after vehicle delivery or repairs. Full sys-
tem effectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in procedure.
During the first 1,500 km of the running-in
period, note the following:
X
Drive at varying vehicle and engine
speeds.
X
Avoid high engine loads, such as driving
at full throttle.
X
Drive at a speed that is less than Ô the
maximum speed.
X
Do not use the engine brake to brake.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission: do
not depress the accelerator beyond the
pressure point (kickdown).
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
ideally drive the vehicle in drive program
E (Comfort).
New brake pads/linings and discs only
reach their optimum braking effect after
several hundred kilometres of driving.
Therefore, note the following during the
running-in period:
X
Drive carefully.
X
Brake more firmly.
Starting the engine
Starting the engine
Please note
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WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the
vehicle, they could:
open doors, thereby endangering other
R
persons or road users
get out and be struck by oncoming
R
traffic
operate vehicle equipment and become
R
trapped, for example
In addition, the children could also set
the vehicle in motion, for example, if
they:
release the parking brake
R
shift the automatic transmission out of
R
park position P or shift manual trans-
mission into neutral
start the engine
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There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
the key with you and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children and animals unat-
tended in the vehicle. Keep the keys out
of the reach of children.
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DANGER
Combustion engines emit poisonous
exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide.
Breathing in these exhaust gases is haz-
ardous to health and results in poisoning.
There is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore,
never leave the engine running in an
enclosed space without sufficient venti-
lation.
G
WARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals
can ignite if in contact with the exhaust
system or parts of the engine that heat
up. There is a risk of fire.
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