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233Driving and the environment
● Information stored in the control units ⇒ page 261
● Tow starting and towing away ⇒ page 344
WARNING
The components of the exhaust system reach very high temperatures.
This could cause a fire.
● Always park your vehicle so that no part of the exhaust system can
come in contact with flammable materials (such as dried grass).
● Do not apply additional underseal or anti-corrosion coatings to the
exhaust pipes, catalytic converter, heat shields or the diesel particulate
filter.
Control lamps
lights up Possible cause Solution
Fault in engine management
(Electronic Power Control).
Take the vehicle to a specialised
workshop as soon as possible
and have the engine checked.
Pre-heating a diesel engine
before starting the engine.
⇒ page 172
lights up Possible cause Solution
Fault in catalytic converter.
You should reduce speed ac-
cordingly. Drive carefully until
you reach the next specialised
workshop. Have the engine
checked there.
Diesel particulate filter
blocked
Drive for 15 minutes in 4th gear
(manual gearbox), or in D (auto-
matic gearbox) at a minimum
speed of 70 km/h (45 mph).
Observe speed limits ⇒
.
If the warning lamp remains lit
up, take the vehicle to a special-
ised workshop ⇒ page 234.
flashes Possible cause Solution
Fault in the engine manage-
ment (diesel engines).
Take the vehicle to a specialised
workshop as soon as possible
and have the engine checked.
Combustion fault which could
damage the catalytic convert-
er.
You should reduce speed ac-
cordingly. Drive carefully until
you reach the next specialised
workshop. Have the engine
checked there.
Several warning and control lamps should light up for a few seconds when
the ignition is switched on, signalling that the function is being verified.
They will switch off after a few seconds.
Safety First Operating instructions Practical Tips Technical Specifications
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