The First 1000 Miles (1500 Km) - Mercedes-Benz S 430 Operator's Manual

Operation

The first 1000 miles (1500 km)

In the "Operation" section you will find de-
tailed information on operating, maintain-
ing and caring for your vehicle.
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The more cautiously you treat your vehicle
during the break-in period, the more satis-
fied you will be with its performance later
on.
Drive your vehicle during the first
1 000 miles (1 500 km) at varying but
moderate vehicle and engine speeds.
During this period, avoid heavy loads
(full throttle driving) and excessive en-
2
gine speeds (no more than /
3
imum rpm in each gear).
Avoid accelerating by kick-down.
Do not attempt to slow the vehicle
down by shifting to a lower gear using
the gear selector lever.
Select positions 3, 2 or 1 only when
driving at moderate speeds (for hill
driving).
Select C as the preferred shift program
( page 179) for the first 1000 miles
(1500 km).
After 1 000 miles (1500 km) you may grad-
ually increase vehicle and engine speeds
to the permissible maximum.
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Additional instructions for AMG vehi-
cles:
During the first 1 000 miles
(1500 km), do not exceed a speed
of 85 mph (140 km/h).
of max-
During this period, avoid engine
speeds above 4500 rpm
(S 55 AMG) or 4000 rpm
(S 65 AMG) in each gear.
All of the above instructions, as may apply
to your vehicle type, also apply when driv-
ing the first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) after
the engine or the rear differential has been
replaced.
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Always obey applicable speed limits.