Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Heavy and light loads
WARNING
Depressing the brake pedal constantly results
in excessive and premature wear to the brake
pads.
It may also cause the brakes to overheat, seriously impairing their effectiveness. It may then not be possible to stop the vehicle in sufficient time to avoid an accident.
If the brakes have been subjected to a heavy load, do not stop the vehicle immediately, but drive on for a short while. This allows the airflow to cool the brakes more quickly.
Downhill gradients
On long and steep gradients, you must
reduce the load on the brakes by shifting
early to a lower gear. This allows you to take
advantage of the engine braking effect and
helps avoid overheatin ...
Wet roads
WARNING
After driving in heavy rain for some time
without applying the brakes or through water
deep enough to wet brake components, the
first braking action may be somewhat
reduced. You h ...
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Storage
The center console is located between the front driver
and passenger seats. The center console armrest slides
forward from design position to provide added user
comfort. The center console can b ...
Ignition switch light
For easy access to the ignition switch in the dark, the ignition switch light
illuminates when driver’s door is opened or when the driver’s door is unlocked using
the remote keyless entry tran ...
Door locks
Manual Door Locks
Use the manual door lock plunger to lock the doors frominside the vehicle. If
the plunger is down when the dooris closed, the door will lock. Make sure the keys
are notinside th ...
