Mercedes-Benz GLC 2019, Owner'S Manual

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Never use the brake pedal as a footrest.
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Do not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving.
* NOTE Causing wear to the brake linings
by permanently depressing the brake
pedal
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Do not permanently depress the brake
pedal while driving.
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To use braking effect of the engine,
shift to a lower gear in good time.
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NOTE Damage to the drivetrain and
engine when pulling away
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Do not warm up the engine while the
vehicle is stationary. Pull away immedi‐
ately.
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Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
full throttle until the engine has reached
its operating temperature.
* NOTE Damage to the catalytic converter
due to non-combusted fuel
The engine is not running smoothly and is
misfiring.
Non-combusted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic converter.
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Only depress the accelerator pedal
slightly.
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Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Limited braking effect on salt-treated roads:
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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 prevent salt build-up:
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brake occasionally while paying attention to
the traffic conditions
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carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey
ECO start/stop function
Operation of the ECO start/stop function
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognise dangers.
The engine is switched off automatically in the
following situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are met:
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vehicles with manual transmission: you
brake the vehicle, shift into neutral i when
travelling at a low speed and then release the
clutch pedal.
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vehicles with automatic transmission:
you brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans‐
mission position h or i .
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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