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above have to be renewed in the course of
the vehicle's operating life.
General driving notes
Closing the tailgate
Safety information
Warning
An open tailgate protrudes from the vehi-
cle and can endanger occupants and other
traffic participants or damage the vehicle
in the event of an accident, braking or eva-
sive maneuvers. In addition, exhaust
fumes may enter the car's interior. There
is a risk of injury or risk of damage to
property. Do not drive with the tailgate
open.
Driving with the tailgate open
If driving with the tailgate open cannot be
avoided:
– Close all windows and the glass sunroof.
– Greatly increase the air flow from the
vents.
– Drive moderately.
Hot exhaust gas system
Warning
High temperatures can occur underneath
the body, for instance caused by the ex-
haust gas system, while driving. Contact
with the exhaust gas system can cause
burns. There is a risk of injury. Do not
touch the hot exhaust gas system, includ-
ing the exhaust pipe.
Warning
If combustible materials, such as leaves or
grass, come in contact with hot parts of
the exhaust gas system, these materials
can ignite. There is a risk of fire and inju-
ries. Do not remove the heat shields instal-
led and never apply undercoating to them.
Make sure that no combustible materials
can come in contact with hot vehicle parts
in driving operation, idle or during park-
ing.
Mobile communication devices in
the vehicle
Warning
Vehicle electronics and mobile phones can
influence one another. There is radiation
due to the transmission operations of mo-
bile phones. There is a risk of injury or
risk of damage to property. If possible, in
the car's interior use only mobile phones
with direct connections to an exterior an-
tenna in order to exclude mutual interfer-
ence and deflect the radiation from the
car's interior.
Hydroplaning
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water
can form between the tires and road sur-
face.
This phenomenon is referred to as hydro-
planing. It is characterized by a partial or
complete loss of contact between the tires
and the road surface, ultimately undermin-
ing your ability to steer and brake the vehi-
cle.
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