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Remove any auxiliary lamps from in front
of the grille when driving in hot climates.
•
If the temperature in the engine's cooling
system is too high then a warning symbol
is illuminated in the combined instrument
panel and its display shows the text mes-
sage
High engine temp Stop safely
stop the car in a safe way and allow the
engine to run at idling speed for several
minutes in order to cool down.
•
High engine temp
If the text message
Stop engine
or
Coolant level low, Stop
engine
is shown then the engine must be
switched off after stopping the car.
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In the event of overheating in the gearbox
a built-in protection function is activated
which, amongst other things, illuminates
a warning symbol in the combined instru-
ment panel, and its display shows the
Transmission hot Reduce
text message
speed
Transmission hot Stop safely
or
- follow the recommendation given and
lower the speed and stop the car in a safe
way and allow the engine to run at idling
speed for a few minutes in order to allow
the gearbox to cool down.
•
If the car overheats, the air conditioning
may be switched off temporarily.
•
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 while after the engine has
been switched off.
Open tailgate
-
WARNING
Do not drive with the tailgate open. Toxic
exhaust fumes could be drawn into the car
through the cargo area.
Do not overload the starter battery
The electrical functions in the car load the
battery to varying degrees. Avoid using the
key position II when the engine is switched
off. Instead use the I mode - which uses less
power.
For more information on key position, see
page 81.
Also, be aware of different accessories that
load the electrical system. Do not use func-
tions which use a lot of power when the
engine is switched off. Examples of such
functions are:
•
ventilation fan
•
headlamps
•
windscreen wiper
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Recommendations during driving
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audio system (high volume).
If the starter battery voltage is low then the
combined instrument panel's information dis-
Low battery Power
play shows the text
save mode
. The energy-saving function then
shuts down certain functions or reduces cer-
tain functions such as the ventilation fan
and/or audio system.
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In which case, charge the starter battery
by starting the engine and then running it
for at least 15 minutes - charging the
starter battery is more effective during
driving than running the engine at idling
speed while stationary.
Before a long journey
•
Check that the engine is working normally
and that fuel consumption is normal.
•
Make sure that there are no leaks (fuel, oil
or other fluid).
•
Check all bulbs and tyre tread depths.
•
Carrying a warning triangle is a legal
requirement in certain countries.
Winter driving
Check the following in particular before the
cold season:
•
The engine coolant must contain at least
50% glycol. This mixture protects the
engine against frost erosion down to
approximately –35 °C. To achieve opti-
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