Things to remember when driving
Breaking-in
Brake system
Brakes require an initial break-in period of
approx. 300 miles/500 km to achieve optimized
contact and wear patterns between brake pads
and rotors. Drive in a reserved manner during
this break-in period.
Moving parts need time to adjust to one
another. To ensure that your vehicle continues
to provide optimized economy of operation
throughout an extended service life, we request
that you devote careful attention to the follow-
ing section.
Clutch
Do not use the driving programs 5 and 6, refer
to Drivelogic on page 63, during break-in.
The function of the clutch is only at its opti-
mized level after a distance driven of approx.
300
During this break-in period, engage the clutch
gently.
miles/500 km. With manual transmission:
Engine and differential
Always obey all official speed limits.
Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km
Following part replacement
Drive at changing engine and driving speeds,
however do not exceed 5,500 rpm or 105 mph/
Observe the break-in instructions again if com-
ponents mentioned above must be replaced
after subsequent driving operation.
170
km/h.
Avoid full-throttle operation and use of the
transmission's kick-down mode during these
initial miles.
General driving notes
From 1,200 miles/2,000 km to
Ground clearance
3,000
miles/5,000 km
Ensure that sufficient ground clearance
is available. To drive down curbs, select
the "Sport" program of the EDC Electronic
Damping Control, refer to page 85, to keep the
ground clearance as uniform as possible. Oth-
erwise, the vehicle may be damaged.<
The engine and driving speeds can gradually be
increased up to a continuous vehicle speed of
135
mph/220 km/h. Only drive at top speed
briefly, e.g. when passing.
Transmission
Closing luggage compartment lid
The function of the transmission is only at its
optimized level after driving a distance of
approx. 300 miles/500 km. Do not exceed
engine speeds of 5,500 rpm during this time.
Only drive with the luggage compartment
lid completely closed, otherwise exhaust
can penetrate into the passenger compart-
ment.<
Tires
If it is absolutely necessary to drive with the lug-
gage compartment lid open:
Due to technical factors associated with their
manufacture, tires do not achieve their full trac-
tion potential until after an initial break-in
period. Therefore, drive reservedly during the
first 200 miles/300 km.
1.
Coupe: close both windows.
Convertible: with closed top, close all win-
dows.
2.
Increase the air volume of the automatic cli-
mate control to a high level, refer to
page 103.
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