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Towing a trailer
before negotiating a downhill section to allow the engine to also act as a
brake.
Engine overheating
Please keep a check on the coolant temperature gauge if you have to
negotiate a lengthy downhill stretch in a low gear at a high engine speed
when the outside temperature is very high ⇒ page 14. If the needle of the
coolant temperature gauge moves into the right-hand area or even the red
area of the scale, reduce your speed immediately. Stop and switch off the
engine if the warning light
Wait a few minutes and check the level of coolant in the coolant expansion
bottle ⇒ page 208.
Please refer to the following guidelines ⇒ page 31.
The coolant temperature can be reduced by switching on the heating.
Any increase in the cooling effect of the coolant fan through shifting down
a gear and increasing the engine speed is not possible since the fan
speed is independent of the engine speed.
gear for this reason when towing a trailer as long as the engine can
manage the slope without any drop in speed.
in the instrument cluster begins flashing.
One should also not drop a
Detachable towing device*
The detachable ball head of the towing device is stowed in the spare
wheel well in the luggage compartment.
An instruction for correct installation and removal of the ball head of the
towing device is supplied with the ball head
WARNING
•
Do not use any aids or tools for installing or removing the ball
head. This might result in damage to the locking mechanism to the
extent that the safety of the towing device is no longer assured -
risk of an accident.
Note
•
Do not carry out any modifications or repairs to the ball head or to any
other components on the towing device.
Fig. 150 Detachable
ball head
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