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Engine oil consumption
After running-in the engine, oil consumption
may reach 0.2 % of the vehicle's fuel con-
sumption.
Increased distance covered and more ardu-
ous operating conditions could result in vehi-
cles exceeding this value.
Limiting the speed
G
WARNING
If the vehicle combination swerves, you could
lose control of the vehicle combination. The
vehicle combination may even overturn.
There is a risk of an accident.
On no account should you attempt to
straighten up the vehicle combination by
increasing the speed. Reduce your speed and
do not countersteer. Brake if necessary.
On vehicles with a speed limiter, the maxi-
mum speed of the vehicle is limited according
to national legal requirements, e.g. to approx-
imately 90 km/h.
The engine speed is automatically limited
when the restricted top speed is reached.
Take this into account when overtaking.
Reverse warning device
G
WARNING
Other road users may ignore or fail to hear the
warning tone of the reverse warning feature.
There is a risk of injury if you fail to ensure that
the area in which you are manoeuvring is
clear.
Make sure that there are no persons or
objects in the area in which you are manoeu-
vring. It may be necessary to enlist the help of
a second person when manoeuvring.
The reverse warning feature is a system
designed to assist you in ensuring the safety
of other road users. The reverse warning fea-
ture cannot guarantee that there are no peo-
ple or objects behind your vehicle.
The reverse warning feature is an acoustic
warning system that is integrated into one of
the vehicle's tail lamps. If reverse gear is
engaged, the reverse warning device is acti-
vated and issues a warning tone.
When using the reverse warning device
described here, observe the legal require-
ments for the country you are currently in.
When you switch on the ignition and shift into
reverse gear, the reverse warning device is
activated and always set to loud.
X
To activate/deactivate the reverse
warning device: press and hold the *
button for longer than 2 seconds.
The reverse warning device is deactivated
regardless of whether you have engaged
reverse gear.
Vehicles with automatic activation of the
hazard warning lamps (equipment depend-
ent): a tone sounds and the hazard warning
lamps are switched on when reverse gear is
engaged.
X
To set the reverse warning device to
quiet/loud: briefly press the * button.
If the reverse warning device is set to quiet,
the indicator lamp lights up in the *
button.
If reverse gear is not engaged, volume
reduction remains active for approximately
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