Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate, Owner'S Manual

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Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos-
sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
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Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (
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page 27).
Running-in notes
Important safety notes
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.
Brake pads/linings and discs that are either
new or have been replaced only achieve opti-
mum braking effect after several hundred kil-
ometres of driving. Compensate for the
reduced braking effect by applying greater
force to the brake pedal.
The first 1,500 km
If you treat the engine with sufficient care
from the very start, you will be rewarded with
excellent performance for the remainder of
the engine's life.
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Drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds for the first 1,500 km.
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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, before the rev
counter needle is Ô of the way to the red
area of the rev counter.
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Do not shift down a gear manually in order
to brake.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
try to avoid depressing the accelerator
pedal beyond the point of resistance (kick-
down).
Additional running-in notes for AMG vehicles:
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Do not drive at speeds above 140 km/h for
the first 1,500 km.
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Only allow the engine to reach a maximum
engine speed of 4,500 rpm briefly.
After 1,500 km, you may gradually accelerate
the vehicle to full road and engine speeds.
i You should also observe these notes on
running-in if the engine or parts of the drive
train on your vehicle have been replaced.
AMG vehicles with self-locking rear
axle differential
Your vehicle is equipped with a self-locking
differential on the rear axle.
Change the oil to improve protection of the
rear axle differential:
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after a running-in period of 3,000 km
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every 50,000 km or 3 years
These oil changes prolong the service life of
the differential. Have the oil change carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Driving
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell may restrict
the clearance around the pedals or block a
depressed pedal. This jeopardises the oper-
ating and road safety of the vehicle. There is a
risk of an accident.
Stow all objects securely in the vehicle so that
they do not get into the driver's footwell.
Always fit the floormats securely and as pre-
scribed in order to ensure that there is always
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Driving
Driving
and
parking