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Things to remember when driving

Drive conservatively for the first

200 miles/300 km.

Vehicle equipment

All standard, country-specific and optional

equipment that is offered in the model series is

described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐

ment is also described that is not available in a

vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional

equipment or country variant. This also applies

for safety-related functions and systems.

Brake system

Brakes require an initial break-in period of ap‐

prox. 300 miles/500 km to achieve optimized

contact and wear patterns between brake

discs and brake pads. Drive moderately during

this break-in period.

Clutch

Breaking-in period

The function of the clutch reaches its optimal

level only after a distance driven of approx.

300 miles/500 km. During this break-in period,

engage the clutch gently.

General information

Moving parts need to be broken in to adjust to

each other.

The following instructions will help achieve a

long vehicle life and good economy.

Following part replacement

The same breaking in procedures should be

observed if any of the components mentioned

above have to be renewed in the course of the

vehicle's operating life.

Engine and differential

Always obey the official speed limit.

Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km

General driving notes

Do not exceed the maximum engine and road

speed:

Closing the trunk lid

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For gasoline engine 4,500 rpm and

100 mph/160 km/h.

Drive with the trunk lid closed

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For diesel engine 3,500 rpm and

93 mph/150 km/h.

Only drive with the tailgate closed; other‐

wise, in the event of an accident or braking and

evasive maneuvers, passengers and other road

users may be injured, and the vehicle may be

damaged. In addition, exhaust fumes may en‐

ter the passenger compartment.◀

Avoid full load or kickdown under all circum‐

stances.

From 1,200 miles/2,000 km

The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be

increased.

If driving with the tailgate open cannot be

avoided:

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Close all windows and the glass sunroof.

Greatly increase the blower speed.

Drive moderately.

Tires

Due to technical factors associated with their

manufacture, tires do not achieve their full

traction potential until after an initial breaking-

in period.

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generated during transmission will be dis‐

charged from the vehicle interior.◀

Hot exhaust system

High temperatures are generated in the

exhaust system.

Hydroplaning

On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can

form between the tires and road surface.

Do not remove the heat shields installed and

never apply undercoating to them. Make sure

that flammable materials, e. g. hay, leaves,

grass, etc. do not come in contact with the hot

exhaust system during driving, while in idle po‐

sition mode, or when parked. Such contact

could lead to a fire, and with it the risk of seri‐

ous personal injury as well as property dam‐

age.

This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplan‐

ing. It is characterized by a partial or complete

loss of contact between the tires and the road

surface, ultimately undermining your ability to

steer and brake the vehicle.

Hydroplaning

When driving on wet or slushy roads, re‐

duce your speed to prevent hydroplaning.◀

Do not touch hot exhaust pipes; otherwise,

there is the danger of getting burned.◀

Driving through water

Diesel particulate filter

Drive though calm water only and only if it is

not deeper than. 9.8 inches/25 cm and at this

height, no faster than walking speed, up to

6 mph/10 km/h.

The diesel particulate filter collects soot parti‐

cles and burns them periodically at high tem‐

peratures.

During the cleaning time of several minutes,

the following may occur:

Adhere to water depth and speed limita‐

tions

▷

Temporarily, the engine may run less

smoothly.

Do not exceed this water depth and walking

speed; otherwise, the vehicle's engine, the

electrical systems and the transmission may

be damaged.◀

▷

Noises and a slight amount of smoke com‐

ing from the exhaust until shortly after the

engine is shut down.

▷

A somewhat higher engine speed is neces‐

sary to achieve the accustomed perform‐

ance.

Braking safely

Your vehicle is equipped with ABS as a stand‐

ard feature.

Applying the brakes fully is the most effective

way of braking in situations when this is neces‐

sary.

Mobile communication devices in the

vehicle

Mobile communication devices in the ve‐

hicle

The vehicle maintains steering responsive‐

ness. You can still avoid any obstacles with a

minimum of steering effort.

It is advised that you do not use mobile com‐

munication devices, e.g., mobile phones, in‐

side the vehicle without connecting them di‐

rectly to the external antenna. Otherwise, the

vehicle electronics and mobile communication

devices can interfere with each other. In addi‐

tion, there is no assurance that the radiation

Pulsation of the brake pedal and sounds from

the hydraulic circuits indicate that ABS is in its

active mode.

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Do not drive in neutral

Objects in the area around the pedals

Do not drive in neutral or with the engine

stopped, as doing so disables engine braking.

In addition, steering and brake assist is un‐

available with the engine stopped.◀

No objects in the area around the pedals

Keep floor mats, carpets, and any other

objects out of the area of motion of the pedals;

otherwise, the function of the pedals could be

impeded while driving

Brake disc corrosion

The corrosion on the brake discs and the con‐

tamination on the brake pads are furthered by:

Do not place additional floor mats over existing

mats or other objects.

Only use floor mats that have been approved

for the vehicle and can be properly fixed in

place.

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Low mileage.

Extended periods when the vehicle is not

used at all.

Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas‐

tened again after they were removed for clean‐

ing, for example.◀

▷

Infrequent use of the brakes.

Corrosion occurs when the minimum pressure

that must be exerted by the pads during brake

applications to clean the discs is not reached.

Driving in wet conditions

When roads are wet coated with road salt or

there is heavy rain, briefly exert gentle pres‐

sure on the brake pedal every few miles.

Should corrosion form on the brake discs, the

brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating ef‐

fect that generally cannot be corrected.

Ensure that this action does not endanger

other road users.

Condensation under the parked

vehicle

When using the automatic climate control,

condensation water develops that exits under‐

neath the vehicle.

The heat generated in this process helps dry

the brake discs and pads.

In this way braking efficiency will be available

when you need it.

Traces of water under the vehicle like this are

normal.

Hills

Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the

gear in which the least braking is required.

Otherwise, the brake system may overheat, re‐

sulting in a reduction in the brake system effi‐

ciency.

You can increase the engine's braking effect

by shifting down, going all the way to first gear,

if necessary.

Avoid load on the brakes

Avoid placing excessive load on the

brake system. Light but consistent brake pres‐

sure can lead to high temperatures, brake wear

and possibly even brake failure.◀

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