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208 Driving and parking
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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 v
laden vehicle
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 141).
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Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling
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away, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
Not
Notes on dr
es on driving on salt-tr
iving on salt-treat
eated r
ed roads
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
N N o o t t es on aq
es on aquaplaning
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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reduce speed
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avoid tyre ruts
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uaplaning
avoid sudden steering movements
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brake carefully
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Also observe the notes on regularly checking
wheels and tyres (
page 451).
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N N o o t t es on dr
es on driving t
iving thr hrough w
ough wat ater on t
er on the r
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:
The water, when calm, may only reach the
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lower edge of the vehicle body.
Drive at a maximum speed of 10 km/h; water
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can otherwise enter the vehicle interior or
engine compartment.
Vehicles travelling in front, or oncoming vehi-
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cles, can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible depth of the water.
The braking e ect of the brakes is reduced a er
fording. Brake carefully while paying attention to
he road sur-
oad sur-
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