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The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
The more you look after the engine when it is new, the more satisfied you will be with its performance in the future. • Drive at varying vehicle speeds and engine speeds for the first 1000 miles ...

New: Active Body Control (ABC) compensates crosswinds
Mercedes-Benz developers have also added a crosswind stabilisation function (standard for S600) to Active Body Control (ABC). For this purpose ABC uses the yaw rates and lateral acceleration senso ...

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 hav ...