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250 Driving and parking
Variables that can influence this include, for
example:
Location above sea level
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Fuel quality
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Outside temperature
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Operating temperature of the engine
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The p engine operating temperature warning
lamp will remain lit until the engine has reached
its operating temperature.
Engine output and engine torque will be reduced.
Take this into account in your driving style.
When the p engine operating temperature
warning lamp goes out, full engine output and
engine torque will be available to you.
Notes on driving
& WARNING Risk of accident due to objects
in the driver's footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell may impede
pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This will jeopardise the operating and road
safety of the vehicle.
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
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so that they cannot get into the driver's
footwell.
Make sure that there is always sufficient
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clearance for the pedals.
Always fit the floor mats securely and as
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prescribed.
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
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place floor mats on top of one another.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-
rect footwear
Incorrect footwear includes, for example:
shoes with platform soles
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shoes with high heels
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slippers
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There is a risk of an accident.
Always wear suitable footwear so that
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you can operate the pedals safely.
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& WARNING Risk of accident if the vehicle is
switched off while driving
If you switch off the vehicle while driving,
safety functions are restricted or no longer
available.
This may affect the power steering system and
the brake force boosting, for example.
You will need to use considerably more force
to steer and brake, for example.
Do not switch off the vehicle while driv-
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ing.
& DANGER Risk of fatal injuries due to
exhaust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Breathing in
these exhaust gases is hazardous to health
and results in poisoning.
Never leave the engine and, if present,
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the stationary heater, running in an
enclosed space without sufficient venti-
lation.
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