Mercedes Benz GLC Class owners manual page 182

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180 Driving tips Always replace all brake disks and brakeDriving on flooded roads pads/linings on an axle at the same time.!Bearinmindthatvehiclestraveling in Always install new brake pads/linings whenfront or in the opposite direction create replacing brake disks. waves. This may cause the maximum per- g The vehicle is equipped with lightweightmissible water depth to be exceeded. brakediskstowhichthewheelassemblywithFailuretoobservethesenotesmayresultin rim and threaded connection is matched.damagetotheengine, electrical systems parkinThe use of brake disks other than thoseand transmission. d approved by Mercedes-Benz can change theIf you have to drive on stretches of road on antrackwidthandissubjecttoapproval,ifappli-which water has collected, please bear in g cable. mind that: n Shock-type loads when handling the brake i disks, such as when changing wheels, canRinthecaseofstandingwater, the water v i r lead to a reduction in comfort when drivinglevel may be no higher than the lower edge D with lightweight brake disks. Avoid shock-of the vehicle body type loads on the lightweight brake disks,Ryoushoulddrivenofasterthanatawalking particularly on the brake plate. pace Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use brake fluid that has been speciallyWinter driving approvedforyourvehiclebyMercedes-Benz, orwhichcorrespondstoanequivalentqualityGWARNING standard. Brake fluid which has not beenIf you shift down on a slippery road surface in approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles oran attempt to increase the engine's braking which is not of an equivalent quality couldeffect, the drive wheels could lose their grip. affect your vehicle's operating safety.There is an increased danger of skidding and accidents. Driving on wet roads Donotshift down for additional engine brak- Hydroplaning ing on a slippery road surface. If water has accumulated to a certain depthGDANGER ontheroadsurface, there is a danger ofIf the exhaust pipe is blocked or adequate hydroplaning occurring, even if: ventilation is not possible, poisonous gases Ryoudriveatlowspeeds. suchascarbonmonoxide(CO)mayenterthe vehicle. This is the case, e.g. if the vehicle Rthetires have adequate tread depth.becomestrappedin snow. There is a risk of Forthisreason,intheeventofheavyrainorinfatal injury. conditions in which hydroplaning may occur,If you leave the engineortheauxiliaryheating you must drive in the following manner:running,makesuretheexhaustpipeandarea Rloweryourspeed. around the vehicle are clear of snow. To Ravoidruts. ensureanadequatesupplyoffreshair,opena Ravoidsuddensteering movements. windowonthesideofthevehicle that is not facing into the wind. Rbrakecarefully. Haveyourvehicle winter-proofed at a quali- fied specialist workshop at the onset of win- ter.

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