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Operation

Driving instructions

Road salts and chemicals can adversely af-
fect braking efficiency. Increased pedal 
force may become necessary to produce 
the normal braking effect.

We therefore recommend depressing the 
brake pedal periodically when traveling at 
length on salt-strewn roads. 

This can bring road salt impaired braking 
efficiency back to normal. Be very careful 
that you carry out these braking maneu-
vers without endangering any other road 
users.

If the vehicle is parked after being driven 
on salt treated roads, the braking efficien-
cy should be tested as soon as possible af-
ter driving is resumed while observing the 
safety rules in the previous paragraph.

For more information, see “Winter driving” 
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If the vehicle becomes stuck in snow, make 
sure that snow is kept clear of the exhaust 
pipe and from around the vehicle with the 
engine running. Otherwise, deadly carbon 
monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle in-
terior resulting in unconsciousness and 
death.

To assure sufficient fresh air ventilation, 
open a window slightly on the side of the ve-
hicle not facing the wind

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The outside temperature indicator is not de-
signed to serve as an ice-warning device and 
is therefore unsuitable for that purpose. In-
dicated temperatures just above the freez-
ing point do not guarantee that the road 
surface is free of ice.

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Do not drive through flooded areas or 
water of unknown depth.

If you must drive through standing wa-
ter, drive slowly to prevent water from 
entering the passenger compartment 
or the engine compartment. Water in 
these areas could cause damage to 
electrical components or wiring of the 
engine or transmission, or could result 
in water being ingested by the engine 
through the air intake causing severe 
internal engine damage. Any such 
damage is not covered by the 
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.