Mercedes-Benz EQE Operator's Manual page 180

178 Driving and parking
pied vehicle, the vehicle's driving and steering
characteristics will 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 Operator'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 119).
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Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling
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away, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
Notes on driving on salt-treated roads
Braking performance will be limited on salt-trea-
ted roads.
Therefore, observe the following notes:
due to salt build-up on the brake disks and
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brakepads, braking distances 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 remove salt build-up:
brake occasionally while paying attention to
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the traffic conditions
carefully depress the brake pedal at the end of
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the journey and when starting the next jour-
ney
Notes on hydroplaning
Hydroplaning 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 hydroplaning may
occur:
reduce speed
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avoid tire ruts
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avoid sudden steering movements
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brake carefully
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Also observe the notes on regularly checking
wheels and tires ( page 370).
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Notes on fording
Water that has entered the vehicle can damage
the drive system, electrics and transmission.
Observe the following if you must drive through
water:
The water, when calm, must reach no higher
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than the lower edge of the vehicle body.
Drive at walking pace at most; water may oth-
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erwise enter the vehicle interior.
Vehicles traveling in front, or oncoming vehi-
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cles, can create waves that may exceed the
maximum permissible depth of the water.
Braking performance will be reduced after ford-
ing. Brake carefully while paying attention to the
traffic conditions until braking performance has
been fully restored.
Function of rear axle steering
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This function is an on-demand feature
( page 27).
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The rear axle steering is an electromechanical
auxiliary steering on the rear axle which adjusts
the steering of the rear wheels according to the
position of the front wheels, depending on the
speed. This results in greater maneuverability and
improved driving stability, e.g. when cornering.