Driving tips
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Vehicles with 4MATIC: as the ESP®
The high-performance brake system is
system operates automatically, the engine designed for heavy loads. This may lead to
noise when braking. This will depend on:
and the ignition must be switched off
(SmartKey in position 0 or 1 in the ignition
lock or Start/Stop button in position 0 or
) while the parking brake is being tested
on a brake dynamometer (maximum 10
Rspeed
Rbraking force
Renvironmental conditions, such as
temperature and humidity
1
seconds).
The wear of individual components of the
brake system, such as the brake pads/linings
or brake discs, depends on the individual
driving style and operating conditions.
Braking maneuvers triggered automatically
by ESP® may seriously damage the brake
system.
If your brake system is only subjected to
moderate loads, you should regularly test
your brake system's function by forcefully
depressing the brake pedal when driving at
high speed. This also improves the brake
pads' friction.
Parking brake
If you drive on wet roads or dirt-covered
surfaces, road salt and/or dirt could get into
the parking brake.
In order to prevent corrosion and a reduction
in the braking power of the parking brake,
observe the following:
G Warning
Make sure that you do not endanger other
road users when you apply the brakes.
Rgently depress the parking brake from time
to time before beginning the journey.
Rdrive approximately 110 yd (100 m)
without exceeding a speed of 12 mph
(20 km/h).
You can find a description of Brake Assist
(BAS) on (Y page 66).
High-performance brake system for
AMG vehicles
G Warning!
The high-performance brake system is only
installed on the ML 63 AMG.
While performing this procedure please
assure that the vehicle is stopped before
applying the parking brake. Otherwise the
rear wheels could lock up. You could lose
control of the vehicle and cause an accident.
In addition, the vehicle’s brake lights do not
light up when the parking brake is engaged.
Make sure not to endanger any other road
users when you engage the parking brake.
G Warning
New vehicle brake pads and discs, and
replacement brake pads and discs may take
several hundred miles of driving until they
provide optimum braking efficiency. Until that
time, you may need to use increased brake
pedal pressure while braking. Please be aware
of this and adjust your driving and braking
accordingly during this break-in period.
Driving on wet roads
Hydroplaning
Excessive high-demand braking will cause
correspondingly high brake wear. Please be
attentive to the brake warning lamp in the
instrument cluster and brake condition
messages in the multifunction display.
Especially for high performance driving, it is
important to maintain and have the brake
system checked regularly.
If water has accumulated to a certain depth
on the road surface, there is a danger of
hydroplaning occurring, even if:
Ryou drive at low speeds
Rthe tires have adequate tread depth
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz M-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz ML350, Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTec, Mercedes-Benz ML550, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W164 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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