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Driving tips
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Limited braking performance on salt-
treated roads
If you drive on salt-treated roads, a layer of salt
may form on the brake discs and pads. This can
increase the braking distance considerably.
In order to prevent any salt build-up, apply the
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brakes occasionally while paying attention to
the traffic conditions.
Carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
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of the journey and when starting the next
journey.
Maintain a much greater distance to the vehi-
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cle in front.
New brake pads/linings
Brake pads/linings and discs that are either new
or have been replaced only achieve optimum
braking effect after several hundred kilometres
of driving. Compensate for the reduced braking
effect by applying greater force to the brake
pedal.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only have brake pads/linings
fitted to your vehicle which have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles or which corre-
spond to an equivalent quality standard. Brake
pads/linings which have not been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles or which are not of an
equivalent quality could affect your vehicle's
operating safety.
High-performance and ceramic brake
system (Mercedes-AMG vehicle)
The AMG brake systems are designed for heavy
loads. This may lead to noise when braking. This
is dependent on:
speed
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braking force
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ambient conditions, e.g. temperature and
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humidity
The wear of individual components of the brake
system, such as the brake pads/linings or brake
discs, depends on the individual driving style
and operating conditions.
For this reason, it is impossible to state a mile-
age (service life) that will be valid under all cir-
cumstances. An aggressive driving style will
lead to high wear. You can obtain more infor-
mation on this from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Brake pads/linings and discs that are either new
or have been replaced only achieve optimum
braking effect after several hundred kilometres
of driving. Compensate for the reduced braking
effect by applying greater force to the brake
pedal. Always be aware of this and adapt your
driving and braking accordingly during the run-
ning-in period.
Excessive heavy braking results in correspond-
ingly high brake wear. Observe the brake system
warning lamp in the instrument cluster and note
any brake status messages in the multifunction
display. If you regularly drive at high speeds, it is
particularly important to have the brake system
checked and maintained regularly.
Driving on wet roads
Aquaplaning
If water has accumulated to a certain depth on
the road surface, there is a danger of aquaplan-
ing occurring, even if:
you are driving at low speeds
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the tyres have adequate tread depth
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For this reason, drive in the following manner in
the event of heavy rain or in conditions in which
aquaplaning can occur:
lower your speed
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avoid tyre ruts
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avoid sudden steering movements
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brake carefully
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Driving on flooded roads
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Bear in mind that vehicles travelling in front
or in the opposite direction create waves. This
may cause the maximum permissible water
depth to be exceeded.
These notes must be observed under all cir-
cumstances. You could otherwise damage
the engine, the electronics or the transmis-
sion.
If you must drive on stretches of road on which
water has collected, please bear in mind that:
in the case of standing water, the water level
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must be no higher than the lower edge of the
vehicle body
you should drive no faster than walking pace
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