*
NOTE Wearing out thebrake linings by
continuously depressing thebrake pedal
#
Do notdepress thebrake pedal continu‐
ously whilstdriving.
#
To use thebraking effect of theengine,
shifttoalowergear in good time.
*
NOTE Damage to thedrivetrainand
enginewhen pulling away
#
Do notwarmupthe engine while the
vehicle is stationary. Pull away immedi‐
ately.
#
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
full throttle untilthe engine has reached
its operatingtemperature.
*
NOTE Damage to thecatalytic converter
due to non-combusted fuel
The engine is notrunningsmoothly and is
misfiring.
Non-combustedfuel mayget intothe cata‐
lytic converter.
#
Onlydepress theacceleratorpedal
slightly.
#
Have thecause rectified immediately at
aqualifiedspecialistworkshop.
Exhaustemission monitoring
Specific engine systems aredesigned to keep
poisonous components of exhaustemissions
within legal limits.
These systems onlyworkoptimally if they are
maintained exactly according to manufacturer's
specifications. It is forthis reason that all work
on theengine should onlybeperformed by quali‐
fied and authorized Mercedes-Benz Center tech‐
nicians.
Under no circumstances shouldengine settings
be changed. In addition,all specific maintenance
work mustbeperformed at regular intervals and
in compliancewiththe service regulations of the
dealer named in theimprint. Refertothe mainte‐
nance bookletfor details.
Information about short-distance trips
If thevehicle is predominantlyused forshort-dis‐
tance driving, fuelmay accumulateinthe engine
oil and cause engine damage.
If youmainly driveshortdistances, youshould
driveonafreeway or go foracountrydrive for20
minutes every 300 km (480 miles). This facili‐
tatesthe regeneration of thediesel particulatefil‐
ter.
Notesonthe speed limitation
&
WARNING Risk of injury through exceed‐
ing thespecified tireload rating or the
permissible speed rating
Exceeding thespecified tireload rating or the
permissible speed rating mayleadtotire
damage and to thetires bursting.
#
Therefore, onlyuse tiretypes and sizes
approvedfor your vehicle model.
#
Observe thetireload rating and speed
rating required foryour vehicle.
As thedriver, youmustfind out about themaxi‐
mum permissible speed forthe tires (tireand tire
pressure). In particular,observe thelegal require‐
ments fortires forthe countryyou arein.
Youcan permanently limit thespeed of your vehi‐
cle.
Mercedes-Benzrecommends aqualified special‐
istworkshop forprogramming thespeed limita‐
tion.
Beforeovertaking, take intoconsideration that
theengine speed limiter prevents thespeed
increasing beyond theprogrammed speed limita‐
tion.
On downhill gradients, thespeed limitation may
be exceeded. Applythe brakes if necessary.
Display messages indicate that youare approach‐
ing thelimit speed.
Information about foreign trips
Service
An extensiveMercedes-Benz service is also avail‐
able abroad. Nevertheless, please remember that
services or spareparts maynot be available
immediately. The relevant workshop directories
areavailable from an authorizedMercedes-Benz
Center.
Fuel
In some countries, onlyfuels withanincreased
sulfur content areavailable.
Unsuitable fuel can causeengine damage. Infor‐
mation aboutfuel can be found in the"Fuel" sec‐
tion (/ page326).
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