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Driving
CAUTION
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Speci
al care should be taken when parking
in areas with high kerbs or fixed barriers.
Objects protruding from the ground may
damage the bumper or other parts of the ve-
hicle during manoeuvres. To avoid damage,
stop before the wheels touch the barrier or
kerb.
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Special attention is required when driving
through entrances, over ramps, kerbs or oth-
er objects. The vehicle underbody, bumpers,
mudguards and running gear, and the engine
and exhaust system could be damaged as
you drive over these objects.
Control and warning lamps
It lights up ›››
Handbrake applied. ››› page 134.
It lights up ›››
Fault in the brake
system
Do not drive on!
Seek professional advice
››› page 135.
Brake fluid level in-
adequate.
Do not drive on!
Check brake fluid level
››› page 192.
Together with the
ABS control lamp
: ABS and EBV do
not function.
Do not drive on!
Seek professional advice
››› page 135.
It lights up ›››
ESC* disconnected
by system.
Switching the ignition on and off
If necessary, drive for a short dis-
tance.
Fault in ESC*. Contact a specialised workshop.
Together with the
ABS control lamp
: Fault in the ABS.
Contact a specialised workshop.
The vehicle can be braked with-
out ABS.
The battery has
been reconnected.
››› page 193.
It lights up ›››
Traction Control*
faulty or switched
off by the system.
Contact a specialised workshop.
It lights up ›››
Together with the
ESC* control lamp
: Fault in the ABS.
Contact a specialised workshop.
The vehicle can be braked with-
out ABS.
Together with the
warning lamp
:
ABS and EBV do not
function.
Do not drive on!
Seek professional advice
››› page 135.
Flashes
ESC* or ASR regulat-
ing.
Take your foot off the accelera-
tor. Adjust your driving style to
the road conditions.
Flashes
Traction Control*
regulator operating.
Take your foot off the accelera-
tor. Adjust your driving style to
the road conditions.
Several warning and indication lamps light
up for a few sec
onds when the ignition is
switched on, signalling that the function is
being verified. They will switch off after a few
seconds.
WARNING
If the warning lamps are ignored, the vehicle
may
stall in traffic, or may cause accidents
and severe injuries.
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Never ignore the warning lamps.
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Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
WARNING
Driving with brakes in bad condition could re-
sult
in a serious accident.
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If the brake warning lamp does not go
out, or if it lights up when driving, the brake
fluid level in the reservoir is too low or there
is a fault in the brake system. Obtain profes-
sional assistance immediately ››› page 191,
Checking the brake fluid level.
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If the brake warning lamp lights up to-
gether with the ABS warning lamp , the
regulation function of the ABS could be mal-
functioning. As a result, the rear wheels can
lock relatively easily when braking. If the rear
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