Useful Information; Notes On Breaking-In A New Vehicle; Driving - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 2014 Operator's Manual

Driving

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Useful information

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This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Bear in mind that your vehicle may not fea-
ture all functions described here. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and
functions.
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Read the information on qualified special-
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Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle

Important safety notes
New and replaced brake pads and discs only
reach their optimum braking effect after sev-
eral hundred kilometers of driving. Compen-
sate for this by applying greater force to the
brake pedal.
Driving
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the
pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats
securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats and do not place floormats on
top of one another.
page 24).
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WARNING
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Unsuitable footwear can hinder correct usage
of the pedals, e.g.:
shoes with thick soles
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shoes with high heels
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slippers
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There is a risk of an accident.
Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct
usage of the pedals.
G WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
G WARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake can:
overheat and cause a fire
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lose its hold function.
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There is a risk of fire and an accident. Release
the parking brake fully before driving off.
The braking performance of the electric
motor using recuperative braking is, in some
operating modes, either reduced or not effec-
tive:
when the condition of charge of the high-
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voltage battery increases
if the high-voltage battery is not yet at a
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normal operating temperature
when driving at speeds close to zero
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in transmission position N
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during and after ESP stability control.
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If necessary, counteract the reduced regen-
erative braking effect by applying the brake
yourself.