Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe 2022 Operator's Manual page 149

Therefore, observe the following notes:
Due to salt build-up on the brake discs and
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brakepads, the braking distance can increase
considerably or result in braking only on one
side
Maintain a much greater safe distance to the
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vehicle in front
To remove salt build-up:
Brake occasionally while paying attention to
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the tra c conditions
Carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
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of the journey and when starting the next jour-
ney
N N o o t t es on h es on hydr ydroplaning oplaning
Hydroplaning can take place once a certain
amount of water has accumulated 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 305).
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N N o o t t es on dr es on driving t iving thr hrough w ough wat ater on t er on the r he road sur-
f f ace ace
Water which has entered into the vehicle can
damage the engine, electrics and transmission.
Water can also enter the air intake of the engine
and cause engine damage.
Observe the following if you must drive through
water:
The water, when calm, may only reach the
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lower edge of the vehicle body.
Drive at a maximum speed of 6 mph
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(10 km/h); water can otherwise enter the
vehicle interior or engine compartment.
Vehicles traveling in front, or oncoming vehi-
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cles, can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible depth of the water.
The braking e ect of the brakes is reduced a er
fording. Brake carefully while paying attention to
the tra c conditions until braking power has been
fully restored.
ECO st EC O star art/st t/stop function op function
ECO st EC O star art/st t/stop function op function
oad sur-
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Depending on the engine, the ECO start/stop
function is not available in all drive programs.
Observe the status display in the instrument
display for this.
The engine is switched o automatically in the fol-
lowing situations if all vehicle conditions for an
automatic engine stop are met:
You brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans-
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mission position h or i.
V V ehicles wit ehicles with a 48 V on-boar h a 48 V on-board electr
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t t em: em: you depress the brake pedal when travel-
ing at a low speed.
If the system has detected one of the following
situations, the engine will not stop:
You stop at a stop sign and there is no vehicle
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in front of you.
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