Useful Information; Notes On Breaking-In A New Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle

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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.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related 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
The sensor system of some driving and driv-
ing safety systems adjusts automatically
while a certain distance is being driven after
the vehicle has been delivered or after
repairs. Full system effectiveness is not
reached until the end of this teach-in proce-
dure.
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.
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
The more you look after the engine when it is
new, the more satisfied you will be with its
performance in the future.
You should therefore drive at varying vehi-
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cle and engine speeds for the first
1000 miles (1500 km).
Avoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full throt-
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tle, during this period.
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Change gear in good time, before the tach-
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ometer needle is Ô of the way to the red
area of the tachometer.
Try to avoid depressing the accelerator
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pedal beyond the point of resistance (kick-
down).
Additional breaking-in notes for AMG vehi-
cles:
Do not drive faster than 85 mph
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(140 km/h) for the first 1,000 miles
(1,500 km).
Only allow the engine to reach a maximum
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engine speed of 4,500 rpm briefly.
Change gear in good time.
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After 1000 miles (1500 km), you can increase
the engine speed gradually and accelerate
the vehicle to full speed.
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You should also observe these notes on
breaking in if the engine or parts of the drive
train on your vehicle have been replaced.
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Always observe the respective maximum
permissible speed.
AMG vehicles with self-locking rear
axle differential
Your vehicle is equipped with a self-locking
differential on the rear axle.
Change the oil to improve protection of the
rear axle differential:
after a breaking-in period of 1,850 miles
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(3,000 km)
every 31,000 miles (50,000 km) or
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3 years
These oil changes prolong the service life of
the differential. Have the oil change carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
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