Mercedes-Benz 260 E 124 1987, Owner'S Manual

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Check Regularly and
Before a Long Trip
See page 108
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 permis­
sible 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
permissible maximum.
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