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08 Starting and driving
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Overheating
Under special conditions, for example hard
driving in hilly terrain and hot climate, there is
a risk that the engine and drive system may
overheat - in particular with a heavy load.
For information about overheating when driv-
ing with a trailer, see Driving with a trailer
(p. 301).
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Remove any auxiliary lamps from in front
of the grille when driving in hot climates.
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If the temperature in the engine's cooling
system is too high then a warning symbol
is illuminated and a text message
High
engine temperature Stop safely is
shown in the combined instrument pan-
el's information display - stop the car in a
safe way and allow the engine to run at
idling speed for several minutes in order
to cool down.
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If the text message
High engine
temperature Turn off engine or Engine
coolant level low Stop safely
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 is indicated in the combined instru-
ment panel with a warning symbol and
the text message
Transmission hot
Reduce speed or Transmission hot
Stop safely Wait for cooling - 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 gear-
box to cool down.
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If the car overheats, the air conditioning
may be switched off temporarily.
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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 time after the engine has
been switched off.
Related information
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Driving with a trailer - manual gearbox
(p. 303)
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Driving with a trailer - automatic gearbox
(p. 303)
Driving with open tailgate
When driving with the tailgate open, toxic
exhaust fumes can be sucked into the car
through the cargo area.
WARNING
Do not drive with an open tailgate! Toxic
exhaust fumes could be drawn into the car
through the cargo area.
Related information
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