Mercedes-Benz AMG G 2021 Series, Supplement Manual

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Driving
Breaking-in notes
To preserve the engine during the first
1,000 miles (1,500 km):
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drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
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do not drive faster than 85 mph (140 km/h).
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allow the engine to reach a maximum engine
speed of 4,500 rpm (4,500 rpm) only briefly.
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drive the vehicle in drive program A .
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change gear before the tachometer needle is
Ô of the way to the red area of the tachome‐
ter.
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do not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
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avoid overstraining the vehicle, e.g. driving at
full throttle.
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do not depress the accelerator pedal past
the pressure point (kickdown).
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only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelerate the vehicle to full speed after
1,000 miles (1,500 km).
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
drivetrain have been replaced.
Please also observe the following breaking-in
notes:
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In certain driving and driving safety systems,
the sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
tain distance is being driven after the vehicle
has been delivered or after repairs. Full sys‐
tem effectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process.
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Brakepads, brake discs and tires that are
either new or have been replaced only ach‐
ieve optimum braking effect and grip after
several hundred kilometers of driving. Com‐
pensate for the reduced braking effect by
applying greater force to the brake pedal.
Operation of the ECO start/stop function
The engine is switched off automatically in the
following situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are met:
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you brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans‐
mission position h or i .
If you switch on the HOLD function in transmis‐
sion position h or i , the engine will automati‐
cally stop in the following situations:
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you stop behind a vehicle that is pulling
away.
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you stop at a stop sign when there is no vehi‐
cle in front of you.
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you turn the steering wheel hard at a low
speed.
% In transmission position k , the engine is
not switched off automatically even when
the HOLD function is switched on.
The engine is restarted automatically if:
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you release the brake pedal in transmission
position h when the HOLD function is not
active and the vehicle does not start to
move.
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you shift from transmission position j .
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you release the brake pedal and the vehicle
starts to move on a gentle downhill gradient
at a speed below 3 mph (5 km/h).
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you depress the accelerator pedal.
10 Driving and parking