Mercedes-Benz 280 C, Owner'S Manual

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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.
I You should therefore drive at varying
road and engine speeds for the first
1,500 km.
I Avoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full
throttle, during this time. Do not ex-
ceed
2
/
3
of the maximum permissible
engine speed for each gear.
I Change gear in good time.
I
Do not shift down a gear manually in
order to brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
I Try to avoid depressing the accelerator
pedal beyond the pressure point (kick-
down).
I 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.
Operation
The first 1,500 km
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