The first 1,500 km

If you treat the engine with sufficient care from the very start, it will reward you with excellent performance for a very long period afterwards.

• You should therefore drive at varying road and engine speeds for the first 1,500 km.

• Avoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full throttle, during this time. Do not exceed ²/₃ of the maximum permissible engine speed for each gear.

• Change gear in good time.

• Do not shift down a gear manually in order to brake.

Vehicles with automatic transmission*:

• Try to avoid depressing the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point (kickdown).

• Only use ranges 3, 2 or 1 for slow driving, e.g. in mountainous terrain.

Additional driving tips for AMG vehicles:

• Do not drive faster than 140 km/h for the first 1,500 km.

• Only bring the engine up to a maximum speed of 4,500 rpm for a brief period.