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Operation
Driving instructions
High-performance brake system
(E 63 AMG only)
The high-performance brake system is de-
signed to operate under the extremely high
operating demands required to accommo-
date the performance capabilities of the
vehicle. The brakes may produce a squeak-
ing-type noise depending on the
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vehicle speed
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brake force applied
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ambient conditions, e.g. temperature
and humidity
As with any brake system, the wear of indi-
vidual brake system components such as
brake pads or disks strongly depends on
your driving style and the conditions under
which you operate the vehicle. Thus, a driv-
ing style calling for high demand braking
will cause your vehicle’s brakes to wear
more quickly.
Driving off
Apply the brakes to test them briefly after
driving off. Perform this procedure only
when the road is clear of other traffic.
Warm up the engine smoothly. Do not
place full load on the engine until the oper-
ating temperature has been reached.
Warning!
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New vehicle brake pads and discs, and
replacement brake pads and discs may take
several hundred miles of driving until they
provide optimum braking efficiency. Until
that time, you may need to use increased
brake pedal pressure while braking. Please
be aware of this and adjust your driving and
braking accordingly during this break-in
period.
Excessive high demand braking will cause
correspondingly high brake wear. Please be
attentive to the brake warning lamp in the
instrument cluster and brake condition mes-
sages in the multifunction display. Especial-
ly for high performance driving, it is
important to maintain and have the brake
system checked regularly.
!
When driving off on a slippery surface, do
not allow a drive wheel to spin for an extended
period with the ESP
®
switched off. Doing so may
cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
!
Simultaneously depressing the accelerator
pedal and applying the brake reduces engine
performance and causes premature brake and
drivetrain wear.
Summary of Contents for 2007 E -Class Wagon
Page 2: ...E 350 4MATIC E 63 AMG...
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Page 23: ...22 At a glance Exterior view...
Page 25: ...24 At a glance Cockpit...
Page 27: ...26 At a glance Instrument cluster...
Page 33: ...32 At a glance Storage compartments 7...
Page 36: ...35 Getting started Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking...
Page 67: ...66...
Page 68: ...67 Safety and Security Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti theft systems...
Page 109: ...108...
Page 207: ...206 Controls in detail Dual zone automatic climate control only available on E 350 4MATIC...
Page 223: ...222 Controls in detail 4 zone automatic climate control only available on E 63 AMG...
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