Mercedes-Benz EQC Owner's Manual page 169

166 Driving and parking
This jeopardises the operating and road
safety of the vehicle.
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
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so that they cannot get into the driver's
footwell.
Always fit the floor mats securely and
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as prescribed in order to ensure that
there is always sufficient room for the
pedals.
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
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place floor mats on top of one another.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable footwear
Operating the pedals may be impaired by
wearing unsuitable footwear, e.g.:
platform shoes
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high-heeled shoes
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slippers
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Always wear suitable footwear when
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driving so that you can operate the ped‐
als safely.
& WARNING Risk of accident when switch‐
ing off the ignition when driving
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety functions are restricted or no longer
available. This may affect the power steering
system and the brake force boosting, for
example.
You will then need to use considerably more
force to steer and brake.
Do not switch off the ignition while driv‐
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ing.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to the
brake system overheating
If you leave your foot on the brake pedal
when driving, the brake system may over‐
heat.
This increases the braking distance and the
brake system may even fail.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest.
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Do not depress the brake pedal and the
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accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving.
Limited braking effect on salt-treated roads:
due to salt build-up on the brake disks 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 prevent salt build-up:
brake occasionally while paying attention to
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the traffic conditions
carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
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of the journey and when starting the next
journey
ECO display function
The ECO display summarises your driving char‐
acteristics from the start of the journey to its
completion and assists you in adopting an effi‐
cient driving style to maximise range.