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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 33
Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical Data
Diesel particle filter (diesel engine)
In the diesel particle filter the resulting soot particles are
collected and burnt during the combustion of diesel fuel.
Code 7GG on the vehicle data sticker ⇒ fig. 20 indicates that your
vehicle is equipped with a diesel particle filter. The vehicle data
sticker ⇒ page 303, fig. 234 is located on the floor of the luggage
compartment and is also stated in the Service schedule.
The soot particles, which result from the combustion of diesel fuel, are
collected in the diesel particle filter. If the filter is full, the warning light
lights up in the instrument cluster.
The soot particles must be burned in the filter. The combustion is
performed when you are driving at least 60 km/h for 5 to 10 minutes. The
warning light goes out.
If the warning light remains on despite this measure, the following text
appears in the display of the instrument cluster: Engine fault Workshop!.
In this case contact a specialist garage to obtain assistance.
WARNING
Please pay attention to the traffic regulations and speed limits.
Note
It is prohibited to use biofuel and diesel fuel mixture (RME) for vehicles
with diesel engines which are fitted with diesel particle filter.
Bulbs
The warning light comes on for a few seconds after ignition is switched
on and goes out after several seconds.
If the warning light does not go out or comes on when driving, a bulb in the
headlights of the rear parking light or in the brake lights is defective.
The following text e.g will be displayed in the information display*:
Dipped beam front left defective!
A peep sounds as an additional warning signal.
Electromechanical power steering
The warning light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on.
Fig. 20 Vehicle data
sticker
s24s
.
book
Page
33
Thursday
,
November
24
,
2005
12:27
PM
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