Mercedes-Benz 190 E2.3 1985, Owner'S Manual

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Check Regularly and
Before a Long Trip
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What You Should Know
at the Gas Station
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The First 1500 km/1000 Miles
The more cautiously you treat your
engine during the break-in period, the
more satisfied you will be with its per­
formance later on. Therefore, drive
your vehicle during the first 1500 km/
1000 miles at moderate vehicle and
engine speeds.
During this period, avoid heavy loads
(full throttle driving) and high RPMs (no
more than % of maximum permissible
speed in each gear).
Down shift at proper engine speed!
On vehicles with automatic transmis­
sion avoid accelerating by kick-down.
It is not recommended to brake the
vehicle by manually shifting to a lower
gear. We recommend to select posi­
tions “3 ” or “2" only at moderate
speeds (for hill driving).
After 1500 km/1000 miles, speeds may
gradually be increased to the permis­
sible maximum.
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