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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Concierge service
General information
The BMW Assist Concierge service offers information
on events, gas stations or hotels, and
provides phone numbers and addresses. Hotels
can be booked directly by the BMW Ass ...
Instrument Panel Brightness
The select/reset knob on the
instrument panel controls the
brightness of the instrument panel
lights. Turn the knob to adjust the
brightness with the ignition switch in
the ON (II) positio ...
Trunk Release
To open the trunk, press the touchpad (A) under the vehicle emblem.
To close the trunk, use the pull cup (A) as an aid. ...
