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This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
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Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
The more you look after the engine when it is
new, the more satisfied you will be with its
performance in the future.
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Drive at varying vehicle speeds and engine
speeds for the first 1000 miles (1500 km)
for this reason.
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Avoid overstraining the vehicle during this
period, e.g. driving at full throttle.
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Change gear in good time, at the latest
when the tachometer needle is
2
/
3
of the
way to the red area in the tachometer
display.
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Do not manually shift to a lower gear to
brake the vehicle.
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If possible, do not depress the accelerator
pedal past the point of resistance
(kickdown).
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Only select shift ranges
3, 2 or 1 when
driving slowly, e.g. in mountainous terrain.
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If possible, drive in drive program
E (in AMG
vehicles in drive program
C) for the first
1000 miles (1500 km).
After 1000 miles (1500 km), you can increase
the engine speed gradually and bring the
vehicle up to full speed.
Additional breaking-in notes for AMG
vehicles:
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do not drive faster than 85 mph
(140 km/h) in the first 1000 miles
(1500 km).
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only allow the engine to reach a maximum
engine speed of 4500 rpm briefly.
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change gear in good time.
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You should also observe these notes on
running in if the engine or parts of the drive
train on your vehicle have been replaced.
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Always observe the respective speed
restrictions.
Driving
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals' range of movement.
Keep the driver's footwell clear of all
obstacles. If there are any floormats or
carpets in the footwell, make sure the pedals
still have sufficient clearance.
During sudden driving or braking maneuvers
the objects could get caught between the
pedals. You could then no longer brake or
accelerate. This could lead to accidents and
injury.
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in
order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle
control. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent
this type of loss of control.
It is dangerous to shift the automatic
transmission out of parking position
P or
neutral position
N if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You
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Driving and parking
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