Mercedes-Benz 126 1986, Руководство пользователя

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Driving Hints
Power assistance
When the engine is not running, the
brake and steering systems are with­
out power assistance. Under these
circumstances, a much greater effort
is necessary to steer or stop the
vehicle.
Tires
Do not allow your tires to wear down
too far. With less than 3mm (Vs in) of
tread, the antiskid properties on a wet
road are sharply reduced.
Depending upon the weather and/or
road surface (conditions), the traction
varies widely.
Specified tire pressures must be
maintained. This applies particularly if
the tires are subjected to high loads
(e. g. high speeds, heavy loads, high
ambient temperatures).
Aquaplaning
Depending on the depth of the water
layer on the road, aquaplaning may
occur, even at low speeds. Avoid
track grooves in the road and apply
brakes cautiously in the rain.
Tire friction
The safe speed on a wet or icy road is
always lower than on a dry road.
You should pay particular attention to
the condition of the road as soon as
the prevailing temperatures fall close
to the freezing point.
Warning!
If ice has formed on the road, tire
traction will be substantially re­
duced. Under such weather condi­
tions, drive, steer and brake with
extreme caution.
We recommend M + S radial-ply tires
for the cold season. On packed snow,
they can reduce your stopping dis­
tance as compared with summer
tires. Stopping distance, however, is
still considerably greater than when
the road is wet or dry.
Brakes
Warning!
When driving down long and steep
grades, relieve the brakes by shift­
ing into “3”, “2” or “B”. This helps
prevent overheating of the brakes
and reduces brake pad wear.
After hard braking it is advisable to
drive on for some time so the air
stream will cool down the brakes
faster.
Warning!
After driving in heavy rain for some
time without applying the brakes or
through water deep enough to wet
brake components, the first braking
action may be somewhat reduced
and increased pedal pressure may
be necessary. Be sure to maintain a
safe distance from vehicles in front.
The condition of the parking brake
system is checked each time the car
is in the shop for maintenance.
Between maintenance checks it is a
good practice to apply the parking
brake once or twice while driving at
approximately 50 km/h (30 mph) on a
dry road. Apply brake lightly until a
slight drag on the wheels is felt. Keep
applying brakes for about 10 seconds
while pulling release handle out be­
fore releasing parking brake com­
pletely. This practice will keep the
parking brake at maximum efficiency.