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Driving precautions
Running in
Please comply with the following
instructions, which are intended to
ensure that your car achieves its opti-
mum operating life and economy.
Engine and final drive
Up to 2000 km (approx. 1250 miles):
Drive at varying road and engine
speeds, but do not exceed the follow-
ing maximum values:
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Cars with spark-ignition engine
4-cylinder engine: 4500 rpm or
150 km/h (approx. 90 mph)
6-cylinder engine: 4500 rpm or
160 km/h (approx. 100 mph)
>
Cars with diesel engine: 3500 rpm or
150 km/h (approx. 90 mph).
Avoid full throttle and do not use the
automatic transmission kick-down.
From a distance reading of 2000 km
(approx. 1250 miles) onwards, engine
and road speeds can be gradually
increased.
Comply with these running-in instruc-
tions again if an exchange engine or
final drive is fitted later in the car's life.
Tyres
New tyres do not achieve their full road
grip immediately, for production rea-
sons. You should therefore drive in a
restrained manner for the first 300 km
(approx. 200 miles).
Brakes
Brake pads and discs do not achieve a
favourable wear and contact pattern
until the car has covered about 500 km
(approx. 300 miles).
Clutch
The clutch has to be bedded in over
about 500 km (approx. 300 miles).
Engage the clutch gently during this
running-in period.
Driving hints
Brakes: do not rest your foot on
the brake pedal while the car is in
motion. Even slight continuous pres-
sure on the brake pedal could cause
overheating, brake pad wear or even
brake system failure.
Aquaplaning: when driving on wet or
slushy surfaces, reduce speed to pre-
vent a wedge of water from forming
between the tyre and the road. This sit-
uation means that the tyre can actually
lose contact completely with the road
surface, so that the car can neither be
steered nor can the brake be properly
applied.
Water on the road: when there is water
on the roads, only drive through to a
max. depth of 30 cm (12 in), and no
faster than a walking pace, otherwise
damage to the engine, electrical system
and transmission may be caused.
Rear-window shelf: do not place heavy
or hard objects on the shelf, or these
could injure the car's occupants when
the brakes are applied.
Coat hooks: items of clothing hung from
the hooks must not obstruct the driver's
view. Do not hang heavy objects from
the hooks, otherwise they could endan-
ger the car's occupants in the event of
sudden braking or avoidance action.
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