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.
See also:
Brow of hill
When driving up an uphill gradient, slightly reduce pressure on the accelerator
immediately before reaching the brow of the hill. Use the vehicle's own impetus
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General information
Do not exceed the legally prescribed maximum speed for vehicle/trailer
combinations in the relevant country. This lowers the risk of an accident.
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Tips for driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
Important safety notes
WARNING
The DISTRONIC PLUS works to maintain the
speed selected by the driver unless a moving
obstacle proceeding directly ahead of it in the
same travel direction is d ...