Mercedes-Benz 280 C, Руководство пользователя

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Downhill gradients
On long and steep downhill gradients, es-
pecially if the vehicle is laden or towing a
trailer, you must shift to a lower gear in
good time or select shift range
1 , 2 or 3
on vehicles with automatic transmission*.
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This also applies if you have activated
cruise control or Speedtronic*.
This uses the braking effect of the engine
and you will not have to brake to such an
extent to maintain the same speed. This
relieves the load on the brake system and
prevents the brakes from overheating and
wearing too quickly. If you need additional
braking, depress the brake pedal repeat-
edly rather than continuously.
Heavy and light loads
If the brakes have been subjected to a
heavy load, do not stop the vehicle imme-
diately, but drive on for a short while. This
allows the airflow to cool the brakes more
quickly.
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Risk of accident
Never depress the brake pedal continuously
while the vehicle is in motion, e.g. never
cause the brakes to rub by applying con-
stant slight pedal pressure. This causes the
brake system to overheat, increases the
braking distance and can lead to the brakes
failing completely.
If you only use the brake moderately, you
should occasionally check its effective-
ness. To do this, brake more firmly from a
higher speed. This improves the grip of the
brakes.
Wet roads
If you have been driving in heavy rain for a
long period without braking, the first time
you brake
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the brakes may not react immediately
I you may have to depress the brake
pedal more firmly
You must therefore maintain a greater dis-
tance from the vehicle in front.
Brake firmly after driving on a wet road.
This way the brake discs will become
warm, drying more quickly, which will pro-
tect them against corrosion.
Limited braking performance on salted
roads
Note that braking performance on salted
road surfaces can be limited. The reason
is that a layer of salt residue may form on
the brake discs and linings, resulting in a
significant reduction in the coefficient of
friction between the brake disc and brake
lining. This occurs particularly after ex-
tended periods of driving without using
your brakes, e.g. on motorways, and also
when the vehicle has been parked for sev-
eral hours.
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Risk of accident
The layer of salt on the brake discs and the
brake linings may cause a delay in the brak-
ing effect, resulting in a significantly longer
braking distance, which could lead to an ac-
cident.
To avoid this danger, you should:
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are driving on salted roads, so that any
layer of salt that may have started to
build up on the brake discs and the
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