Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan, Operator'S Manual

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Depress the brake pedal and start the vehicle
using the start/stop button.
% You can also switch on the power supply or
the ignition with the start/stop button.
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: make sure that you
read the separate Operator's Manual. Otherwise,
you may fail to recognize dangers.
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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drive in drive program C or E.
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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 beyond
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 achieved until the
end of this teach-in process.
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Brake linings, 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.
Notes on driving
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell may impede
pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road
safety of the vehicle.
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Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
so that they cannot get into the driver's
footwell.
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Ensure floor mats and carpets cannot
slip and provide sufficient room for the
pedals.
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Do not lay multiple floor mats or car‐
pets on top of one another.
136 Driving and parking