The more you look after the engine when it is new, the more satisfied you will be with its performance in the future.
R You should therefore drive at varying vehicle and engine speeds for the first 1,000 miles (1,500 km).
• Avoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full throttle, during this period.
• Change gear in good time, before the tachometer needle is Ô of the way to the red area of the tachometer.
• Do not manually shift to a lower gear to brake the vehicle.
• If possible, do not depress the accelerator pedal past the point of resistance (kickdown).
• 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 bring the vehicle up to full speed.
Additional breaking-in notes for AMG
vehicles:
• Do not drive faster than 85 mph
(140 km/h for the first 1,000 miles
(1,500 km)
• Only allow the engine to reach a maximum
engine speed of 4,500 rpm briefly.
• Change gear in good time.
• Avoid driving off-road before the differential oil change at 2,000 miles (3,000 km).
• Ideally, drive for the first 1,000 miles(1,500 km) in drive program C.
You should also observe these breakingin notes if the engine or parts of the drive train on your vehicle have been replaced.
Always observe the respective speed limits.
Changing the rear bulbs
Opening and closing the service flap
You must open the service flap in the cargo
compartment before you can change the
bulbs in the brake lamp.
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Children in the vehicle
Child restraint systems
Important safety notes
We recommend that all infants and children
be properly secured in an infant or child
restraint system at all times while the vehicle
is in motion.
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