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NOTICE
Never allow the vehicle to roll down moun-
tains or hills in the neutral position
N . The
gearbox will not be lubricated and could be
damaged.
A suitably qualified workshop will pro-
vide you with further information on
the correct maintenance and replacement
parts that are particularly
energy-efficient
(e.g. new tyres).
Information on the brakes
New brake pads cannot generate the full
braking effect during the first 200 to
300 km (100 to 200 miles) and must first
be bedded in
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. However, you can com-
pensate for the slightly reduced braking
force by applying more pressure to the
brake pedal. During the run-in period, the
braking distance is longer when the brakes
are depressed fully or during emergency
braking than with brake pads that have
been fully bedded in. In the run-in period,
the brakes should not be depressed fully
and situations should be avoided that cre-
ate a heavy load on the brakes, e.g. when
driving up close to the vehicle ahead.
The rate of wear of the brake pads de-
pends to a great extent on the conditions
under which the vehicle is operated and the
way in which the vehicle is driven. If the ve-
hicle is used for regular urban or short trips
and is driven with a sporty driving style, the
brake pads must be regularly checked by
a correspondingly
qualified workshop.
When driving with wet brakes, for example
after driving through water, in heavy rainfall
or after washing the vehicle, the braking ef-
fect may be delayed as the brake discs will
be wet, or possibly iced up (in winter). The
brakes must be “dried” as quickly as possi-
ble by careful braking at higher speed.
Make sure that no following vehicle and no
other road user is put at risk as a result of
this action
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Any salt layer accumulating on the brake
discs and pads will delay the braking effect
and increase the braking distance. If the
brakes on the vehicle have not been ap-
plied for a long time on roads that have
been gritted with salt, the layer of salt must
be reduced through careful braking
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Corrosion on the brake discs and dirt on the
brake pads are facilitated through long pe-
riods of inactivity, low mileage and low load
levels. If the brake pads have been hardly
used, or if they are at all corroded, we rec-
ommend that the brake discs and brake
pads be cleaned by braking strongly sever-
al times from high speed. Make sure that
no following vehicle and no other road user
is put at risk as a result of this action
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Brake servo
The electromechanical brake servo sup-
ports the driver’s foot pressure when the ig-
nition is switched on, and boosts the pres-
sure applied to the brake pedal by the driv-
er.
If the electromechanical brake servo is not
functioning, the brake pedal will have to be
depressed more forcefully as the braking
distance will be increased due to the lack
of assistance for the brake system.
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WARNING
Driving with worn brake pads or with
a faulty brake system can cause acci-
dents and serious injuries.
·
If you suspect that the brake pads are
worn or that the brake system has mal-
functioned, consult a suitably
qualified
workshop immediately. Have the brake
pads checked and any worn brake pads
replaced.
WARNING
New brake pads will not have the opti-
mum braking
effect when first fitted.
·
New brake pads cannot generate the
full braking
effect during the first 300
km (200 mi) and must first be “run in”.
A reduced braking effect can be in-
creased by applying more pressure to
the brake pedal.
·
Drive with particular care when driving
with new brake pads in order to reduce
the risk of accidents, serious injuries
and loss of control of the vehicle.
·
Never drive too close to other vehicles
when running in new brake pads, and
136 Driving