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Hydroplaning
Depending on the depth of the water layer on
the road, hydroplaning may occur, even at low
speeds and with new tires.
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Reduce vehicle speed, avoid track grooves
in the road and apply brakes cautiously in
the rain.
Standing water
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Do not drive through flooded areas.
Before driving through water, determine its
depth.
If you must drive through standing water,
drive slowly to prevent water from entering
the passenger compartment or the engine
compartment. Water in these areas could
cause damage to electrical components or
wiring of the engine or transmission, or
could result in water being ingested by the
engine through the air intake causing
severe internal engine damage. Any such
damage is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty.
Driving abroad
If you plan to drive the vehicle outside the US
or Canada, you should request dealer net-
work information for your destination from
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Control and operation of radio trans-
mitter
Safety notes
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Warning!
Please do not forget that your primary
responsibility is to drive the vehicle safely.
Only operate the COMAND (Cockpit Man-
agement and Data system), radio or tele-
phone
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if road, weather and traffic condi-
tions permit. Otherwise, you may not be
able to observe traffic conditions and could
endanger yourself and others.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approxi-
mately 14 m) every second.
Telephones and two-way radios
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Warning!
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna, such as
a portable telephone or a citizens band unit,
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
serious personal injury. Radio transmitters
should only be used inside the vehicle if
they are connected to an antenna that is
installed on the outside of the vehicle.
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Warning!
Please do not forget that your primary
responsibility is to drive the vehicle. A
driver’s attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking
a telephone call.
If you choose to use the telephone
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while
driving, please use the hands-free device
and only use the telephone when road,
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Observe all legal requirements.
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Observe all legal requirements
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