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Practical tips
● When changing or adding engine oil, do
not exceed the necessary amount
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page 321, Topping up the engine oil
.
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Never tow the vehicle to start it, use jump
leads if necessary
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page 46 .
If you should notice misfiring, uneven run-
ning or loss of power when the car is moving,
have the vehicle inspected by a specialised
workshop. In general, the emissions warning
lamp

will light up when any of these symp-
toms occur. If this happens, any unburnt fuel
can enter the exhaust system and escape in-
to the atmosphere. The catalytic converter
can also be damaged by overheating.
CAUTION
Never run the fuel tank completely dry be-
cause an irregular fuel supply can cause ig-
nition faults. This allows unburnt fuel to en-
ter the exhaust system, which could cause
overheating and damage the catalytic con-
verter.
For the sake of the environment
Even when the emission control system is
working perfectly, there may be a smell of
sulphur from the gases on occasions. This
depends on the sulphur content of the fuel
used. This can quite often be avoided by
changing to another brand of fuel.
Particulate filter
The particulate filter eliminates most of the
soot from the exhaust gas system. Under
normal driving conditions the filter cleans it-
self. If the filter does not clean itself (e.g. if
short journeys are made continuously), it be-
comes blocked with soot and the following
indication is displayed to the driver:
 Par-
ticulate filter: cleaned while the
vehicle is moving. See Manual.
The
particulate filter needs cleaning (regenera-
tion).
Regeneration of the particulate filter
Requirements for the regeneration journey:
the engine is at operating temperature.
●
Drive at a speed of at least 80 km/h
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●
Completely remove your foot from the ac-
celerator pedal for a few seconds to let the
vehicle roll with the gear engaged.
●
Consider the legal speed limits as well as
the recommended gears.
● Repeat this procedure (accelerate and let
roll) until the control lamp turns off.
This procedure involves an autonomous par-
ticulate filter cleaning process and may take
some time.
If the warning lamp
does not turn off
, go im-
mediately to a specialised workshop to repair
the fault.
WARNING
Always adjust your speed to suit the weath-
er conditions, roads, braking distance and
traffic if the particulate filter is in its regen-
eration phase. Route recommendations
should never make you disregard each
country's specific traffic regulations.
CAUTION
●
Due to the high temperatures caused by
the regeneration of the particulate filter, it
is possible that the radiator fan will activate
after stopping the engine, even it its oper-
ating temperature has not been reached.
●
Noise, smells and high idle speeds can
occur during regeneration.
●
Always use the correct engine oil and the
correct fuel to make sure the useful life of
the particulate filter is not affected. Also
avoid making short trips all the time.
Engine compartment
Working in the engine compartment
Always be aware of the danger of injury and
scalding as well as the risk of accident or fire
when working in the engine compartment
(e.g. when checking and refilling fluids).
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