Driving and parking, Useful information, Breaking-in notes – Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual
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Useful information
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This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
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Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (
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page 24).
Breaking-in notes
Important safety notes
New and replaced brake pads and discs only
reach their optimum braking effect after
several hundred kilometers of driving.
Compensate for this by applying greater force
to the brake pedal.
The first 1,000 miles (1,500 km)
The more you look after the engine when it is
new, the more satisfied you will be with its
performance in the future.
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You should therefore drive at varying
vehicle and engine speeds for the first
1,000 miles (1,500 km).
R
Avoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full
throttle, during this period.
R
Change gear in good time, before the
tachometer needle is Ô of the way to the
red area of the tachometer.
R
Do not manually shift to a lower gear to
brake the vehicle.
R
If possible, do not depress the accelerator
pedal past the point of resistance
(kickdown).
R
Only select shift ranges
3, 2 or 1 when
driving slowly, e.g. in mountainous terrain.
After 1,000 miles (1,500 km), you can
increase the engine speed gradually and
accelerate the vehicle to full speed.
Additional breaking-in notes for AMG
vehicles:
R
Do not drive faster than 85 mph
(140 km/h) for the first 1000 miles
(1500 km).
R
Only allow the engine to reach a maximum
engine speed of 4500 rpm briefly.
R
Change gear in good time.
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You should also observe these notes on
running in if the engine or parts of the drive
train on your vehicle have been replaced.
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Always observe the respective speed
limits.
AMG vehicles with rear axle locking
differential
Your vehicle is equipped with a self-locking
differential on the rear axle. To improve the
protection of the differential on the rear axle,
change the oil after a break-in distance of
2,000 miles (3,000 km). This oil change
extends the service life of the differential.
Have the oil change carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Driving
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the
pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle
is jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats
securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats.
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