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Operation
WARNING
●
Alwa
ys drive according to the road weather
conditions, the terrain and traffic. Driving rec-
ommendations should never lead to illegal
manoeuvres in surrounding traffic.
●
The diesel engine particulate filter may
reach extremely high temperatures; in this
case the vehicle should be parked so that it
does not enter into contact with highly flam-
mable materials underneath the vehicle. Oth-
erwise there is a risk of fire.
Engine oil pressure
If this warning lamp i
s
r
ed it indicates
that the engine oil pressure is too low.
If this warning symbol starts to flash, and is
accompanied by three audible warnings,
switch off the engine and check the oil level.
If necessary, add more oil
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page 206.
If the warning lamp flashes although the oil
level is correct, stop driving. Do not even run
the engine at idle speed! Obtain technical as-
sistance.
Checking the oil level
If the warning lamp is yellow the engine
oil level should be checked as soon as possi-
ble. Top up the oil
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page 206 at the next
opportunity.
Oil level sensor faulty*
If the yellow warning lamp flashes, take
the vehicle to a specialised workshop to have
the oil level sensor checked. Until then it is
advisable to check the oil level every time
you refuel.
Lamp fault*
The warning lamp lights up when there is
a fau
lt on the turn signals, headlights, side
lights and fog lights.
Windscreen washer fluid*
This warning lamp lights up to indicate that
the w
ind
s
creen washer level is very low.
This serves as a reminder to fill up the reser-
voir at the earliest opportunity
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page 209.
Rear fog light*
The warning lamp lights
up when the r
e
ar
fog light is switched on. For further informa-
tion see
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page 123.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)*
The control lamp lights up for a f
ew sec-
onds when the ignition is switched on. It
goes out again after the system has run
through an automatic test sequence.
There is a fault in the ABS if:
●
The control lamp does not light up when
the ignition is switched on.
●
The control lamp does not go out again af-
ter a few seconds.
●
The control lamp lights up when the vehicle
is mo
ving.
The vehicle can still be braked in the normal
way, without the ABS function. Take the vehi-
cle to a specialised workshop as soon as
possible. For further information on the ABS
see the
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page 171.
If there is a fault in the ABS, the ESC* and the
tyre pressure control lamp will also light up.
Brake system fault
If the ABS warning lamp lights up together
with the brake warning lamp , there is a
fault in the ABS function and in the brake
system
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