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 ...
See also:
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) Player Operation (models with Navigation System)
Precautions
Start the engine when using the DVD entertainment system.
Movies will not be shown on the front display while the vehicle is in any drive
position to reduce driver distraction. Audio i ...
Switching the display
Press .
Each time is pressed, the display
changes in the following order:
Frequency → Channel name → Radio text.
■Reception sensitivity
●Maintaining perfect radio recept ...
Towing vehicles with front wheel drive/ All Wheel Drive
Volvo recommends the use of flat bed equipment.
If wheel lift equipment must be used, please use extreme caution to help
avoid damage to the vehicle. In this case, the vehicle should be towed w ...
