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Seite 141 Things to remember when driving Driving tips Only use floor mats that have been approvedBrake disc corrosion for the vehicle and can be properly attached to Brake disc corrosion and contamination of the floor. brake pads are favored by: Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas‐ ▷ Low mileage. tened again after they were removed for clean‐ ▷ Extended periods when the vehicle is not ing, e.g.◀ used at all. ▷ Infrequent use of the brakes. Driving in wet conditions Corrosion will built up when the maximum When roads are wet, salted, or in heavy rain, pressure applied to the brake pads during press brake pedal ever so gently every few braking is not reached - thus discs don't get miles. cleaned. Ensure that this action does not endanger Corrosion buildup on the brake discs will cause other traffic. a pulsating effect on the brakes in their re‐ The heat generated in this process helps dry sponse - generally that cannot be corrected. the brake discs and pads. In this way braking efficiency will be availableCondensation under the parked when you need it. vehicle When using the automatic climate control, Hills condensation water develops collecting under‐ neath the vehicle. Avoid stressing the brakes These traces of water under the vehicle are Avoid placing excessive stress on the normal. brake system. Light but consistent brake pres‐ sure can lead to high temperatures, brakes wearing out and possibly even brake failure.◀ Do not drive in neutral Do not drive in neutral, in the ECO PRO driving program, or with drive readiness switched off, as doing so disables engine brak‐ ing. In addition, steering and brake assist are unavailable with the engine stopped.◀ Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the gear that requires least braking efforts. Other‐ wise the brakes may overheat and reduce brake efficiency. You can increase the engine's braking effect by shifting down, going all the way to first gear, if needed. On downhill sections, use energy recovery if possible to decelerate the vehicle. 141 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 960 891 - II/15

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