Mercedes-Benz S-Class Maybach Owner's Manual page 209

206 Driving and parking
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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
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.
You should bear the following in mind:
Do not exceed the permissible roof load and
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towing capacity. Also observe the technical
data in the printed Owner's Manual.
Evenly distribute the roof load, and place
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heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
the notes on loading the vehicle
( page 144).
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Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling
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away, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
N N o o t t es on dr es on driving on salt-tr iving on salt-treat
The braking e ect is limited on salt-treated roads.
Therefore, observe the following notes:
due to salt build-up on the brake disks and
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brakepads, the braking distance can increase
ailer or fully
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 of
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the journey and when starting the next jour-
ney
Not Notes on aq es on aquaplaning uaplaning
Aquaplaning 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 aquaplaning may
occur:
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N N o o t t es on dr es on driving t
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:
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reduce speed
avoid tyre ruts
avoid sudden steering movements
brake carefully
Also observe the notes on regularly checking
wheels and tyres ( page 389).
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iving thr hrough w ough wat ater on t er on the r
The water, when calm, may only reach the
lower edge of the vehicle body.
Drive at a maximum speed of 10 km/h; water
can otherwise enter the vehicle interior or
engine compartment.
he road sur- oad sur-