Mercedes Benz Maybach S600 page 196

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194 Driving tips RAccel.(evaluation of all acceleration pro-Downhill gradients cesses) Onlongandsteepgradients, you must -The bar fills up: moderate acceleration,! especially at higher speeds reducetheloadonthebrakesbyshiftingtoa -The bar empties: sporty accelerationlower gear in good time. This allows you to takeadvantageoftheengine'sbrakingeffect. RConstant(assessmentofdrivingbehavioratThis helps you to avoid overheating the all times) brakes and wearing them out excessively. -The bar fills up: constant speed and avoid-Whenyoutakeadvantageofenginebraking,a parkingance of unnecessary acceleration anddrive wheel may not turn for some time, e.g. deceleration onaslippery road surface. This could cause and -The bar empties: fluctuations in speeddamagetothedrivetrain.Thistypeofdamage RCoasting(assessmentofall decelerationis not covered by the Mercedes-Benz war- processes) ranty. -The bar fills up: anticipatory driving, keep-Heavyandlightloads rivinging your distance and early release of the D accelerator. The vehicle can coast withoutGWARNING use of the brakes. -The bar empties: frequent brakingIf you rest your foot on the brake pedal while Aneconomical driving style specially requiresdriving,thebrakingsystemcanoverheat.This driving at moderate engine speeds.increasesthestoppingdistanceandcaneven To achieve a higher value in the categoriescause the braking system to fail. There is a Accel. and Constant, risk of an accident. Robservethegearshift recommendations.Neverusethebrakepedalasafootrest.Never Rdrive in drive program E depress the brake pedal and the accelerator Onlongjourneysataconstantspeed,e.g.onthepedal at the same time. highway,onlythebarforConstantwillchange. The ECO display summarizes the driving char-!Depressingthebrakepedalconstantly acteristics from the start of the journey to itsresults in excessive and premature wear to completion. For this reason, the bars changethe brake pads. dynamically at the beginning of the journey. OnIf the brakes have been subjected to a heavy longer journeys, there are fewer changes. Forload, do not stop the vehicle immediately. Drive moredynamicchanges,carry out a manualonfor a short while. This allows the airflow to reset. cool the brakes more quickly. For further information on the ECO display, see (Y page 262). Wetroads Brakes If you have driven for a long time in heavy rain without braking, there may be a delayed reac- Important safety notes tion from the brakes when braking for the first time. This may also occur after the vehicle has GWARNING been washed or driven through deep water. Youhavetodepressthebrakepedalmore If you shift down on a slippery road surface infirmly. Maintain a greater distance from the an attempt to increase the engine's brakingvehicle in front. effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.After driving on a wet road or having the vehicle There is an increased danger of skidding andwashed, brake firmly while paying attention to accidents. the traffic conditions. This will warm up the Donotshift down for additional engine brak-brake discs, thereby drying them more quickly and protecting them against corrosion. ing on a slippery road surface.

owners manual Mercedes Maybach_S600

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