Driving and environment
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New brake pads
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Remem ber that new brake pads do not have a full braking
effe ct during the first 250 miles (400 kilomete rs) afte r t hey
are insta lled.
New brake pads have to be "bur n ishe d in" before they have opti ma l
grab~ & -
During t he break-in period, you sho uld avoid putting severe loads on
the brakes . Severe loads include, for example, sudden ha rd bra king,
in part icular at very high speeds or, for example, on mountain passes .
& WARNING
New brake pads don't have the best stopping power and must be
"broken-in" during the initial 100 to 150 miles (150 to 200 kilo-
meters) of normal city driving. You can compensate for this by
pressing the brake pedal more firmly. This also applies later when
new pads are installed. n
Avoid damaging the vehicle
When you are driving on poor roads, or over curbs, steep ramps, etc.,
ma ke ce rt ain that low-lying pa rts su ch as spoilers a nd exhaust system
parts do not bottom out and get damaged .
This is es pecially tr ue for veh icle s wit h low-slung chass is (sports
chassis)" and fully loaded vehicles. •
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to avoid vehicle damage when drivi ng through
water, fo r examp le on floode d roa d s:
Controls and equip-
ment
Safety first Vehicle operation
• The wate r must not be any higher than the bottom of the vehicle
body .
• Do not drive faster than wa lking speed.
& WARNING
After driving through water , mud, slush , etc ., the brakes may be
slow to take effect because of wet brake rotors and pads . Dry the
brakes first by braking carefully to resto re the full braking effect.
0 Note
Vehicle components such as the engine, transmiss ion, suspension or
ele ct rical syst em can be severe ly da maged by driving thro ugh wat er.
[ i ] Tips
• Check the de pth of t he wate r before dr iving t hro ug h it.
• Do not stop the vehicle, drive in reverse or switch the engine off
whe n dr iving t hroug h wate r.
• Keep in mind that oncoming vehicles may create waves t hat raise
t he water leve l and make it too deep fo r your vehicle t o d rive t hro ug h
safely.
• Avoid driving through sal t wa t er because it can cause corros ion.
Catalytic converter
It is very important that your emission control sy stem
(catalytic converter) is functionin g proper ly to ensure
that y our vehicle is running in an environm entally sound
m anner.
- Always use lead- free gasoline=> p ag e 261, "Fuel sup ply".
- Never run the t an k down all t he way to empty . .,
Vehicle care Do-it-yourself service Technical data
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