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Manual transmission
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
Solutions
The coolant tempera-
ture exceeds
no
o c.
The red coolant tem-
perature warning
lamp comes on while
the engine is running.
A warning tone also
sounds .
The coolant l evel is too l ow. The coolant i s too hot and t he
engine is no l onger being cooled sufficiently.
Stop as soon as possibl e and allow the engine and the cool ant
to cool down.
the coolant level
(I>
page 191) . Observe the warning
notes as you do so and top up the coolant if necessary.
Vehicles with a col-
our display: the
Stop
Switch off engine
message appears.
If t he coolant level is correct, the engine radiator fan may be
faulty. The coolant is too hot and the engine is no longer being
cooled sufficiently.
the coolant temperature is below
no
°C,
you can continue
driving to the nearest qualifi ed specialist workshop.
heavy loads on the engine as you do so , e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain and stop-start traffic.
Manual transmission
Gear lever
D
Only engage gear when the clutch pedal
is depressed.
D
If you shift to 5th gear, you must ensure
that the gear lever is firmly pushed to
the right. Otherwise, you could shift
unintentionally into 3rd gear and dam-
age the transmission.
If you shift down at too high a speed
(transmission braking) , this can cause
the engine to overrev, leading to engine
damage .
Do not use the clutch bite point to keep
the vehicle stationary on uphill gradi -
ents. There is otherwise a risk of dam-
aging the clutch.
D
On long and steep downhill gradients ,
especially if the vehicle i s laden, you
must shift into gear
1,
2 or 3 in good time.
By doing so, you will make use of the
braking effect of the engine. This
relieves the load on the brake system and
prevents the brakes from overheating and
wearing too quickly.
(I] - @] Forward gears
[ID
Reverse gear
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