Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Owner'S Manual

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* NNOOTE TE Reduced battery life due to frequent
short-distance trips
The 12 V battery may not be su ciently
charged when the vehicle is used only for
short-distance trips. This reduces the life of
the battery.
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Drive longer distances regularly to
charge the battery.
* NNOOTE TE Damage to the vehicle due to not
observing the maximum permitted head-
room clearance
If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, the roof
and other parts of the vehicle may be dam-
aged.
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Observe the signposted headroom clear-
ance.
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If the vehicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter.
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Observe the changed vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment.
NNoottes on dr es on driving wit iving with a r h a roof load, tr oof load, trailer or fully ailer or fully
laden v laden vehicle ehicle
When driving with a loaded roof luggage rack or
trailer as well as with a fully laden or fully occu-
pied vehicle, the vehicle's driving and steering
characteristics change.
You should bear the following in mind:
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Do not exceed the permissible roof load and
towing capacity. Also observe the technical
data in the printed Owner's Manual.
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Evenly distribute the roof load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
the notes on loading the vehicle
(
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page 118).
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Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling
away, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
Not Notes on dr es on driving on salt-tr iving on salt-treat eated r ed roads oads
The braking e ect is limited on salt-treated roads.
Therefore, observe the following notes:
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due to salt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking distance can increase
considerably or result in braking only on one
side
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maintain a much greater safe distance to the
vehicle in front
To remove salt build-up:
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brake occasionally while paying attention to
the tra c conditions
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carefully depress the brake pedal at the end of
the journey and when starting the next jour-
ney
NNoottes on aq es on aquaplaning uaplaning
Aquaplaning can take place once a certain
amount of water has accumulated on the road
surface.
Observe the following notes during heavy precipi-
tation or in conditions in which aquaplaning may
occur:
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reduce speed
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avoid tyre ruts
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