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Driving tips
Things to remember when driving
Things to remember when driving
Use the maximum speed of 155 mph/250 km/h
only briefly, e.g., when passing.
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐
ment is also described that is not available in a
vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional
equipment or country variant. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
Tires
Due to technical factors associated with their
manufacture, tires do not achieve their full
traction potential until after an initial breaking-
in period.
Drive conservatively for the first
200 miles/300 km.
Breaking-in period
Brake system
M Compound brakes require an initial break-in
period of approx. 300 miles/500 km to achieve
optimized contact and wear patterns between
brake discs and brake pads. Drive moderately
during this break-in period.
General information
Moving parts need to be broken in to adjust to
each other.
The following instructions will help achieve a
long vehicle life and good economy.
M carbon ceramic brakes require an initial
break-in period of approx. 600 miles/1,000 km
to achieve optimized contact and wear pat‐
terns between brake discs and brake pads.
Drive moderately during this break-in period.
During break-in, do not use the Launch Con‐
trol, refer to page 75.
Engine and differential
Always obey the official speed limit.
Clutch
Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km
The function of the clutch reaches its optimal
level only after a distance driven of approx.
300 miles/500 km. During this break-in period,
engage the clutch gently.
Drive at varying engine and road speeds, but
do not exceed 5,500 rpm and
106 mph/170 km/h.
Avoid full load or kickdown on the accelerator
pedal under all circumstances.
Following part replacement
The same breaking in procedures should be
observed if any of the components mentioned
above have to be renewed in the course of the
vehicle's operating life.
At 1,200 miles/2,000 km
Have drive-in checkup maintenance per‐
formed.
From 1,200 miles/2,000 km to
3,100 miles/5,000 km
The engine and road speed can gradually be
increased to a constant speed of
137 mph/220 km/h.
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Driving tips
Climate control windshield
General driving notes
Closing the trunk lid
Drive with the trunk lid closed
Only drive with the tailgate closed; other‐
wise, in the event of an accident or braking and
evasive maneuvers, passengers and other road
users may be injured, and the vehicle may be
damaged. In addition, exhaust fumes may en‐
ter the passenger compartment.◀
The marked area is not covered with heat re‐
flective coating.
If driving with the tailgate open cannot be
avoided:
Use this area for garage door openers, devices
for electronic toll collection, etc.
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Close all windows and the glass sunroof.
Greatly increase the blower speed.
Drive moderately.
Climate control laminated tinted
safety glass
The vehicle glass provides full protection
against the harmful effects of UV radiation on
the skin.
Hot exhaust system
Hot exhaust system
High temperatures are generated in the
exhaust system.
Mobile communication devices in the
vehicle
Do not remove the heat shields installed and
never apply undercoating to them. Make sure
that flammable materials, e. g. hay, leaves,
grass, etc. do not come in contact with the hot
exhaust system during driving, while in idle po‐
sition mode, or when parked. Such contact
could lead to a fire, and with it the risk of seri‐
ous personal injury as well as property dam‐
age.
Mobile communication devices in the ve‐
hicle
It is advised that you do not use mobile com‐
munication devices, e.g., mobile phones, in‐
side the vehicle without connecting them di‐
rectly to the external antenna. Otherwise, the
vehicle electronics and mobile communication
devices can interfere with each other. In addi‐
tion, there is no assurance that the radiation
generated during transmission will be dis‐
charged from the vehicle interior.◀
Do not touch hot exhaust pipes; otherwise,
there is the danger of getting burned.◀
Hydroplaning
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can
form between the tires and road surface.
This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplan‐
ing. It is characterized by a partial or complete
loss of contact between the tires and the road
surface, ultimately undermining your ability to
steer and brake the vehicle.
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Things to remember when driving
Hydroplaning
Only use floor mats that have been approved
for the vehicle and can be properly fixed in
place.
When driving on wet or slushy roads, re‐
duce your speed to prevent hydroplaning.◀
Ensure that the floor mats are securely fas‐
tened again after they were removed for clean‐
ing, for example.◀
Driving through water
Drive though calm water only and only if it is
not deeper than. 9.8 inches/25 cm and at this
height, no faster than walking speed, up to
6 mph/10 km/h.
Driving in wet conditions
When roads are wet coated with road salt or
there is heavy rain, briefly exert gentle pres‐
sure on the brake pedal every few miles.
Adhere to water depth and speed limita‐
tions
Ensure that this action does not endanger
other road users.
Do not exceed this water depth and walking
speed; otherwise, the vehicle's engine, the
electrical systems and the transmission may
be damaged.◀
The heat generated in this process helps dry
the brake discs and pads.
In this way braking efficiency will be available
when you need it.
Braking safely
Your vehicle is equipped with ABS as a stand‐
ard feature.
Hills
Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the
gear in which the least braking is required.
Otherwise, the brake system may overheat, re‐
sulting in a reduction in the brake system effi‐
ciency.
Applying the brakes fully is the most effective
way of braking in situations when this is neces‐
sary.
The vehicle maintains steering responsive‐
ness. You can still avoid any obstacles with a
minimum of steering effort.
Manual transmission:
You can increase the engine's braking effect
by shifting down, going all the way to first gear,
if necessary.
The pulsing of the brake pedal indicates that
ABS is in its active mode.
In certain braking situations, the perforated
brake discs can cause functional problems.
However, this has no effect on the perform‐
ance and operational reliability of the brake.
Double-clutch transmission:
You can increase the engine's braking effect
by shifting down in sequential mode, refer to
page 73.
Objects in the area around the pedals
Avoid load on the brakes
No objects in the area around the pedals
Avoid placing excessive load on the
brake system. Light but consistent brake pres‐
sure can lead to high temperatures, brake wear
and possibly even brake failure.◀
Keep floor mats, carpets, and any other
objects out of the area of motion of the pedals;
otherwise, the function of the pedals could be
impeded while driving
Do not place additional floor mats over existing
mats or other objects.
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Do not drive in neutral
M Driver's Package: Driving in the
higher speed range
Do not drive in neutral or with the engine
stopped, as doing so disables engine braking.
In addition, steering and brake assist is un‐
available with the engine stopped.◀
Damage to the vehicle
To ensure problem-free driving behavior
in the maximum speed range, have any dam‐
age to the vehicle repaired as soon as possible
as it could negatively impact driving perform‐
ance. This includes, among other things, tires,
undercarriage and parts for improving aerody‐
namics.
Brake disc corrosion
The corrosion on the brake discs and the con‐
tamination on the brake pads are furthered by:
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Low mileage.
Until the damage is repaired, do not drive the
vehicle in the higher speed range; otherwise,
there is danger of an accident.◀
Extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all.
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Infrequent use of the brakes.
Corrosion occurs when the minimum pressure
that must be exerted by the pads during brake
applications to clean the discs is not reached.
Should corrosion form on the brake discs, the
brakes will tend to respond with a pulsating ef‐
fect that generally cannot be corrected.
Condensation under the parked
vehicle
When using the automatic climate control,
condensation water develops that exits under‐
neath the vehicle.
Traces of water under the vehicle like this are
normal.
Ground clearance
Limited ground clearance
Observe the limited ground clearance of
the vehicle, e. g. while entering underground
parking garages or when driving over obsta‐
cles. Otherwise, damages to the vehicle may
result.◀
To drive down from curbs with the Electronic
Damper Control, refer to page 119, select the
following program, to keep the ground clear‐
ance as even as possible: "Sport Plus"
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