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This helps you to avoid overheating the

brakes and wearing them out excessively.

When you take advantage of engine braking, a

drive wheel may not turn for some time, e.g.

on a slippery road surface. This could cause

damage to the drive train. This type of damage

is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz war-

ranty.

Do not depress the brake pedal continuously

while the vehicle is in motion, e.g. causing the

brakes to rub by constantly applying light pres-

sure to the pedal. This results in excessive and

premature wear to the brake pads.

Use the left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter

to shift into a lower gear in good time on long

and steep downhill gradients. This is especially

important if the vehicle is laden.

This also applies if you have activated cruise

control, the speed limiter or Distance Pilot

DISTRONIC.

This will use the braking effect of the engine, so

that less braking will be required to maintain the

speed. This relieves the load on the brake sys-

tem and prevents the brakes from overheating

and wearing too quickly.

Heavy and light loads

WARNING

If you rest your foot on the brake pedal while

driving, the braking system can overheat. This

increases the stopping distance and can even

cause the braking system to fail. There is a

risk of an accident.

Never use the brake pedal as a footrest. Never

depress the brake pedal and the accelerator

pedal at the same time.

Depressing the brake pedal constantly

results in excessive and premature wear to

the brake pads.

If the brakes have been subjected to a heavy

load, do not stop the vehicle immediately. Drive

on for a short while. This allows the airflow to

cool the brakes more quickly.

Wet roads

If you have driven for a long time in heavy rain

without braking, there may be a delayed reac-

tion from the brakes when braking for the first

time. This may also occur after the vehicle has

been washed or driven through deep water.

You then have to depress the brake pedal more

firmly. Maintain a greater distance from the

vehicle in front.

After driving on a wet road or having the vehicle

washed, brake firmly while paying attention to

the traffic conditions. This will warm up the

brake discs, thereby drying them more quickly

and protecting them against corrosion.

Limited braking performance on salt-

treated roads

If you drive on salted roads, a layer of salt resi-

due may form on the brake discs and brake

pads. This can result in a significantly longer

braking distance.

Brake occasionally to remove any possible

salt residue. Make sure that you do not

endanger other road users when doing so.

Carefully depress the brake pedal and the

beginning and end of a journey.

Maintain a greater distance to the vehicle

ahead.

Servicing the brakes

The brake fluid level may be too low, if:

if the red brake warning lamp lights up in

the instrument cluster and

you hear a warning tone while the engine is

running

Observe additional warning messages in the

multifunction display.

The brake fluid level may be too low due to

brake pad wear or leaking brake lines.

Have the brake system checked immediately.

Consult a qualified specialist workshop to

arrange this.

A function or performance test should only

be carried out on a 2-axle dynamometer. If

you wish to operate the vehicle on such a

dynamometer, please consult a qualified spe-

cialist workshop in advance. You could oth-

erwise damage the drive train or the brake

system.

Because ESP

is an automatic system, the

engine and ignition must be switched off

(SmartKey in position 0 or 1 or Start/Stop

button in position 0 or 1) when the electric

Driving tips

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Driving and parking

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