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Driving
Warm up
Engine oil temperature
During the warm-up phase the V8 high perfor-
mance engine may sound a bit rough, having a
momentarily higher idling speed.
You must drive the vehicle with caution until the
engine has reached its operating temperature.
The engine oil temperature of an engine at
operating temperature amounts to: 175 °F/80 °C
to 250 °F/120 °C.
Tachometer
Please avoid engine speeds in yellow warning
area! The variable warning area limits the cur-
rently permitted engine speed depending on the
engine oil temperature.
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