Driving
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Vehicle equipment
i Also, observe these breaking-in notes
when the vehicle's engine, front-axle
transmission or differential have been
replaced.
i This manual describes all the standard
and optional equipment of your vehicle
which was available at the time of
purchase. Country-specific differences are
possible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all functions described.
i Always observe the respective speed
restrictions.
Driving
Notes on breaking in a new vehicle
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
Important safety guidelines
G Warning
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals' range of movement.
Keep the driver's footwell clear of all
obstacles. If there are any floormats or
carpets in the footwell, make sure the pedals
still have sufficient clearance.
The more you look after the engine when it is
new, the happier you will be with its
performance in the future.
RDrive at varying vehicle speeds and engine
speeds for the first 1000 miles (1500 km)
for this reason.
RAvoid overstraining the vehicle during this
period, e.g. driving at full throttle.
RChange gear in good time, at the latest
when the tachometer needle is ⅔ of the
way to the red area in the tachometer
display.
During sudden driving or braking maneuvers
the objects could get caught between the
pedals. You could then no longer brake or
accelerate. This could lead to accidents and
injury.
G Warning
RDo not manually shift to a lower gear to
brake the vehicle.
RIf possible, do not depress the accelerator
pedal past the point of resistance
(kickdown).
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in
order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle
control. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent
this type of loss of control.
ROnly select shift ranges 3, 2 or 1 when
driving slowly, e.g. in mountainous terrain.
G Warning
It is dangerous to shift the automatic
After 1000 miles (1500 km), you can increase
the engine speed gradually and bring the
vehicle up to full speed.
Additional breaking-in notes for AMG
vehicles:
transmission out of parking position P or
neutral position N if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
Rdo not drive faster than 85 mph
(140
km/h) in the first 1000 miles
(1500
km).
Ronly allow the engine to reach a maximum
engine speed of 4500 rpm briefly.
Rshift gear in good time.
G Warning!
Rif possible, drive in drive program C for the
first 1000 miles (1500 km).
HYBRID vehicles: It is imperative that you read
the HYBRID Supplemental Operating
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