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STARTING AND DRIVING
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Stop safely, wait for cooling
recommendation given, reduce speed or stop
the car in a safe way and allow the engine to
run at idling speed for several minutes to
enable the gearbox to cool down.
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If the car overheats, the air conditioning may
be switched off temporarily.
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Do not turn the engine off immediately you
stop after a hard drive.
NOTE
It is normal for the engine's cooling fan to
operate for a time after the engine has been
switched off.
Symbols in the driver display
Symbol
Specification
High engine temperature. Follow
the recommendation given.
Low level, coolant. Follow the rec-
ommendation given.
Gearbox hot/overheated/cooled.
Follow the recommendation given.
434
. Follow the
Related information
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Topping up coolant (p. 554)
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Driving with a trailer (p. 445)
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Preparations for a long trip (p. 435)
Overloading the starter battery
The electrical functions in the car load the starter
battery to varying degrees. Avoid using the igni-
tion position II when the car is switched off.
Instead, use ignition position I - which uses less
power.
Also, be aware of different accessories that load
the electrical system. Do not use functions which
use a lot of power when the car is switched off.
Examples of such functions are:
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ventilation fan
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headlamps
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windscreen wiper
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audio system (high volume).
If the starter battery voltage is low, the message
12 V Battery Low charge, will soon enter
power save mode
is shown in the driver display.
The energy-saving function then shuts down cer-
tain functions or reduces certain functions such
as the ventilation fan and/or audio system.
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In which case, charge the starter battery by
starting the car and then running it for at
least 15 minutes - starter battery charging is
more effective during driving than running
the engine at idling speed while stationary.
Related information
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Ignition positions (p. 403)
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Starter battery (p. 560)
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