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Mercedes-Benz 2003 E-Class User Manual

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Safety and Security

Driving safety systems

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After driving on wet or snow-covered
roads, you should apply your brakes
firmly before parking your vehicle. This
produces heat which serves to dry the
brake disks and help prevent corro-
sion.

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On long and steep grades, shift to a
lower gear (gear range 1, 2 or 3) to pre-
vent the brakes from overheating and
to reduce brake wear.

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After hard braking, it is advisable to
drive on for some time so that the air
stream will cool down the brakes fast-
er.

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Only Mercedes-Benz approved compo-
nents (e.g. brake pads) should be in-
stalled on your vehicle. Brake pads not
approved by Mercedes-Benz may im-
pair the safety of your vehicle.

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