Mercedes-Benz GLE Owner's Manual page 184

drive the vehicle in drive program A
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or ;.
change gear before the rev counter needle is
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Ô of the way to the red area of the rev coun‐
ter.
do not shift down a gear manually in order to
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brake.
avoid overstraining the vehicle, e.g. driving at
R
full throttle.
do not depress the accelerator pedal past
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the pressure point (kickdown).
only increase the engine speed gradually and
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accelerate the vehicle to full speed after
1,500 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
drivetrain have been replaced.
Please also observe the following running-in
notes:
in certain driving and driving safety systems,
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the sensor system adjusts automatically
while a certain distance is driven after the
vehicle has been delivered or after repairs.
Full system effectiveness is not achieved
until the end of this teach-in process.
brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
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either new or have been replaced only ach‐
ieve optimum braking effect and grip after
several hundred kilometres of driving. Com‐
pensate for the reduced braking effect by
applying greater force to the brake pedal.
Notes on driving
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell may impede
pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
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
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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