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CAUTION
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Special care should be taken when parking
in areas with high kerbs or fixed barriers.
Objects protruding from the ground may
damage the bumper or other parts of the ve-
hicle during manoeuvres. To avoid damage,
stop before the wheels touch the barrier or
kerb.
Special attention is required when driving
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through entrances, over ramps, kerbs or oth-
er objects. The vehicle underbody, bumpers,
mudguards and running gear, and the engine
and exhaust system could be damaged as
you drive over these objects.
Control and warning lamps
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It lights up
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Handbrake applied.
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It lights up
Do not drive on!
Fault in the brake
Seek professional advice
system
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Do not drive on!
Brake fluid level in-
Check brake fluid level
adequate.
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Together with the
Do not drive on!
ABS control lamp
Seek professional advice
: ABS and EBV do
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not function.
Driving
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It lights up
Switching the ignition on and off
ESC* disconnected
If necessary, drive for a short dis-
by system.
tance.
Fault in ESC*.
Contact a specialised workshop.
Together with the
Contact a specialised workshop.
ABS control lamp
The vehicle can be braked with-
: Fault in the ABS.
out ABS.
The battery has
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been reconnected.
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It lights up
Traction Control
faulty or switched
Contact a specialised workshop.
off by the system.
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It lights up
Together with the
Contact a specialised workshop.
ESC* control lamp
The vehicle can be braked with-
: Fault in the ABS.
out ABS.
Together with the
Do not drive on!
warning lamp :
Seek professional advice
ABS and EBV do not
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function.
Flashes
Take your foot off the accelera-
ESC* or ASR regulat-
tor. Adjust your driving style to
ing.
the road conditions.
Flashes
Take your foot off the accelera-
Traction Control reg-
tor. Adjust your driving style to
ulator operating.
the road conditions.
Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
WARNING
If the warning lamps are ignored, the vehicle
may stall in traffic, or may cause accidents
and severe injuries.
Never ignore the warning lamps.
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Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
WARNING
Driving with brakes in bad condition could re-
sult in a serious accident.
If the brake warning lamp does not go
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out, or if it lights up when driving, the brake
fluid level in the reservoir is too low or there
is a fault in the brake system. Obtain profes-
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sional assistance immediately
Checking the brake fluid
level.
If the brake warning lamp lights up to-
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gether with the ABS warning lamp , the
regulation function of the ABS could be mal-
functioning. As a result, the rear wheels can
lock relatively easily when braking. If the rear
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