Mercedes-Benz 2006 CL-Class, Owner'S Manual

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Operation
The first 1,500 km
If you treat the engine with sufficient care
from the very start, it will reward you with
excellent performance for a very long peri-
od afterwards.
You should therefore drive at varying
road and engine speeds for the first
1,500 km.
Avoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full
throttle, during this time. Do not ex-
ceed an engine speed of 4,000 rpm.
Change gear in good time.
Do not change down a gear manually in
order to brake.
Try to avoid depressing the accelerator
pedal beyond the pressure point (kick-
down).
Only use ranges
3, 2 or 1 for slow driv-
ing, e.g. in mountainous terrain.
After 1,500 km you may gradually bring
the vehicle up to full road and engine
speeds.
Additional notes for AMG vehicles:
Do not exceed a speed of 140 km/h
during the first 1,500 km.
Only bring the engine up to a maximum
speed of 4,500 rpm for a brief period.
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You should also observe these notes if the
engine or differential on your vehicle has been
replaced.
The first 1,500 km
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