Driving
Breaking-in notes
To preserve the engine during the first
1,000 miles (1,500 km):
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drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
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do not drive faster than 85 mph (140 km/h).
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allow the engine to reach a maximum engine
speed of 4,500 rpm (4,500 rpm) only briefly.
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drive the vehicle in drive program A.
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change gear before the tachometer needle is
Ô of the way to the red area of the tachome‐
ter.
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do not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
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avoid overstraining the vehicle, e.g. driving at
full throttle.
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do not depress the accelerator pedal past
the pressure point (kickdown).
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only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelerate the vehicle to full speed after
1,000 miles (1,500 km).
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
drivetrain have been replaced.
Please also observe the following breaking-in
notes:
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In certain driving and driving safety systems,
the sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
tain distance is being driven after the vehicle
has been delivered or after repairs. Full sys‐
tem effectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process.
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Brakepads, brake discs and tires that are
either new or have been replaced only ach‐
ieve optimum braking effect and grip after
several hundred kilometers of driving. Com‐
pensate for the reduced braking effect by
applying greater force to the brake pedal.
Function of Emotion Start
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Start the vehicle with the start/stop button
and simultaneously pull one of steering
wheel gearshift paddles 1 or 2.
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The idle speed is increased briefly when
starting the engine.
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The exhaust gas flaps are opened (sporty
characteristic) (/ page 13).
Observe the notes on starting the vehicle in the
vehicle Operator's Manual.
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Driving and parking
