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WARNING
ARNING ‑ Danger of burns or frostbite
due to being too close to the air vents
Very hot or very cold air can ow from the air
vents.
This could result in burns or frostbite in the
immediate vicinity of the air vents.
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Make sure that all vehicle occupants
always maintain a su cient distance to
the air vents.
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If necessary, direct the air ow to another
area of the vehicle interior.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, there will be
an air duct or a heater with additional air vents in
the rear compartment footwell on the le -hand
side
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. No objects may be placed there. Occu-
pants must maintain a su cient distance due to
the warm air ow and air intake.
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ANGER
GER Risk of fatal injury due to poison-
ous exhaust gases
If the tailpipe is blocked or su cient ventilation
is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases such
as carbon monoxide may enter the vehicle.
This is the case in enclosed spaces or if the
vehicle gets stuck in snow, for example.
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Always switch the stationary heater o in
enclosed spaces without an air extrac-
tion systems, e.g. in garages.
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Keep the tailpipe and the area around the
vehicle free from snow when the engine
or the stationary heater are running.
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Open a window on the windward side of
the vehicle to ensure an adequate supply
of fresh air.
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of re due to hot stationary
heater components and exhaust gases
Flammable materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite.
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When the stationary heater is switched
on, make sure that:
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Hot vehicle parts do not come into
contact with ammable materials.
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The exhaust gas can ow out of the
stationary heater exhaust pipe unhin-
dered.
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The exhaust gas does not come into
contact with ammable materials.
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NNOOTE
TE Damage to the auxiliary heating
If the auxiliary heating is not used for a long
time, it may be damaged.
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Switch on the auxiliary heating at least
once a month for about ten minutes.
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NNOOTE
TE Damage to the auxiliary heating due
to overheating
If the ow of hot air is blocked, the auxiliary
heating may overheat and switch o .
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Do not block the ow of hot air.
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VVehicles wit
ehicles withh modi ed
modi ed fuel display
fuel displays:
s: if an
externally operated consumer is connected via
the cable for the auxiliary heating, this is not
taken into consideration on the "remaining
range" display of the on-board computer.
In this case, observe the fuel display. The fuel
display re ects the actual ll level.
If you are transporting hazardous materials, com-
ply with the relevant safety regulations. Place
objects a su cient distance from the auxiliary
heating outlet opening.
Auxiliary heating works independently of the
engine and complements the climate control sys-
tem in the vehicle. Auxiliary heating heats the air
inside the vehicle to the set temperature.
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