Mercedes Benz Maybach S600 page 198

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196 Driving tips spondstoanequivalentqualitystandard.BrakeFor this reason, in the event of heavy rain or in fluid which has not been approved forconditions in which hydroplaning may occur, Mercedes-Benz vehicles or which is not of anyou must drive in the following manner: equivalent quality could affect your vehicle'sRloweryourspeed operating safety. Ravoidruts AMGhigh-performanceandceramic Ravoidsuddensteering movements brakes Rbrakecarefully parkingThe high-performance brake system is onlyDriving on flooded roads available on Mercedes-AMG vehicles. andTheAMGbrakesystemsaredesignedforheavy!Donotdrivethroughfloodedareas.Check loads.Thismayleadtonoisewhenbraking.Thisthedepthofanywaterbeforedrivingthrough will depend on: it. Drive slowly through standing water. Oth- erwise,watermayenterthevehicleinterioror rivingRSpeed the engine compartment. This can damage D RBraking force the electronic components in the engine or REnvironmental conditions, such as tempera-the automatic transmission. Water can also ture and humidity bedrawninbytheengine'sairsuctionnozzles Thewearofindividualcomponentsofthebrakeand this can cause engine damage. system,suchasthebrakepads/liningsorbrake discs, depends on the individual driving style and operating conditions. Winter driving For this reason, it is impossible to state a mile-GWARNING agethatwillbevalidunderallcircumstances.An aggressive driving style will lead to high wear.If you shift down on a slippery road surface in Youcanobtainmoreinformationonthisfromaan attempt to increase the engine's braking qualified specialist workshop. effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip. NewandreplacedbrakepadsanddiscsonlyThere is an increased danger of skidding and reachtheiroptimumbrakingeffectafterseveralaccidents. hundred kilometers of driving. Compensate for thisbyapplyinggreaterforcetothebrakepedal.Donotshift down for additional engine brak- Keepthis in mind, and adapt your driving anding on a slippery road surface. braking accordingly during this break-in period. Excessive heavy braking results in correspond-GDANGER ingly high brake wear. Observe the brake wearIf the exhaust pipe is blocked or adequate warninglampintheinstrumentclusterandnoteventilation is not possible, poisonous gases anybrakestatusmessagesinthemultifunctionsuchascarbonmonoxide(CO)mayenterthe display. Especially for high performancedriving, it is important to maintain and have the brakevehicle. This is the case, e.g. if the vehicle system checked regularly. becomestrappedinsnow.Thereisarisk of fatal injury. Driving on wet roads If you leave the engineortheauxiliaryheating running,makesuretheexhaustpipeandarea Hydroplaning around the vehicle are clear of snow. To If water has accumulated to a certain depth onensureanadequatesupplyoffreshair,opena the road surface, there is a danger of hydro-windowonthesideofthevehicle that is not planing occurring, even if: facing into the wind. Ryoudriveatlowspeeds Haveyourvehicle winter-proofed at a qualified Rthetires have adequate tread depthspecialist workshop at the onset of winter.

owners manual Mercedes Maybach_S600

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