Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 136

134 Driving and parking 134
Do not drive with the engine in the over-
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revving range.
* N N O O TE TE Wearing out the brake linings by
continuously depressing the brake pedal
Do not depress the brake pedal continu-
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ously whilst driving.
To use the braking e ect of the engine,
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shi to a lower gear in good time.
* N N O O TE TE Damage to the drivetrain and
engine when pulling away
Do not warm up the engine while the
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vehicle is stationary. Pull away immedi-
ately.
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
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full throttle until the engine has reached
its operating temperature.
* N N O O TE TE Damage to the catalytic converter
due to non-combusted fuel
The engine is not running smoothly and is mis-
ring.
Non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic
converter.
Only depress the accelerator pedal
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slightly.
Have the cause recti ed immediately at
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a quali ed specialist workshop.
* N N O O TE TE Reduced battery life due to frequent
short-distance trips
The 12 V battery may not be su ciently
charged when the vehicle is used only for
short-distance trips. This reduces the life of
the battery.
Drive longer distances regularly to
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charge the battery.
* N N O O TE TE Damage to the vehicle due to not
observing the maximum permitted head-
room clearance
If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, the roof
and other parts of the vehicle may be dam-
aged.
Observe the signposted headroom clear-
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ance.
If the vehicle height is greater than the
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permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter.
Observe the changed vehicle height with
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add-on roof equipment.
N N o o t t es on dr es on driving wit iving with a r h a roof load, tr oof load, trailer or fully ailer or fully
laden vehicle laden v ehicle
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.