Mercedes-Benz 280 C, Руководство пользователя

Страница: 211 / 337

brake linings is removed without putting
other road users at risk.
I maintain a greater distance to the ve-
hicle ahead and drive with particular
care.
I
carefully apply the brakes at the end of a
trip and immediately after commencing
a new trip, so that salt residues are re-
moved from the brake disc.
New brake linings
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use brake pads/lin-
ings which have been specially approved
by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle. Brake
pads/linings which have not been ap-
proved for Mercedes-Benz could affect
your vehicle's operating safety.
G
Risk of accident
New brake linings only reach their optimum
braking effect after several hundred kilo-
metres of driving. Before this optimum brak-
ing effect is reached, you should compen-
sate for the reduced braking effect by apply-
ing greater pressure when braking. This also
applies after the brake discs or the brake
linings have been replaced.
Tyre grip
Whereas the vehicle can be fully controlled
at a certain speed on dry roads, you must
reduce your speed on wet or icy roads to
achieve the same road safety.
Pay particular attention to the road condi-
tions at temperatures around freezing
point.
If ice has formed on the road surface (e.g.
from fog), a light film of water rapidly
forms on the ice when you brake, and this
considerably reduces tyre grip. Drive with
particular care in such weather conditions.
Driving on wet roads
If water has accumulated to a certain
depth on the road surface, there is a dan-
ger of aquaplaning occurring, even if:
I you drive at low speeds
I the tyres have adequate tread depth
For this reason, do not drive in tyre ruts
and brake carefully.
Driving on flooded roads
If you have to drive on stretches of road
on which water has collected, please bear
in mind that:
I the maximum permitted still water
depth is 25 cm.
I
you should drive no faster than at walk-
ing pace.
!
Bear in mind that vehicles in front and on-
coming vehicles create waves. This may mean
that the maximum permissible water depth is
exceeded.
You must observe these notes, otherwise dam-
age may occur to the:
I Engine
I Electrical system
I Transmission
Operation
Driving tips
209
Nur fuer internen Gebrauch Nur fuer internen Gebrauch