Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+, Owner'S Manual

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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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avoid sudden steering movements
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brake carefully
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Also observe the notes on regularly checking
wheels and tyres (
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page 396).
NNoottes on dr es on driving t iving thr hrough w ough wat ater on t er on the r he road sur- oad sur-
fface ace
Water which has entered the vehicle can damage
the drive system, electrics and transmission.
Observe the following if you must drive through
water:
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The water, when calm, may only reach the
lower edge of the vehicle body.
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Drive at walking pace at most; water can oth-
erwise enter the vehicle interior.
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Vehicles travelling in front, or oncoming vehi-
cles, can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible depth of the water.
The braking e ect of the brakes is reduced a er
fording. Brake carefully while paying attention to
the tra c conditions until braking power has been
fully restored.
FFunction of r unction of rear axle st ear axle steer eering ing
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This function is an on-demand feature
(
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page 24).
The rear axle steering is an electromechanical
auxiliary steering on the rear axle which adjusts
the steering of the rear wheels according to the
position of the front wheels, depending on the
speed. This results in greater manoeuvrability and
improved driving stability, e.g. when cornering.
Rear axle steering has the following characteris-
tics:
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reduced steering e ort and turning circle
resulting in reduced parking e ort
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improved driving stability, e.g. when cornering
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more direct steering resulting in improved
handling of the vehicle
Observe the notes on snow chains and snow
chain mode (
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page 397).
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