08 Starting and driving
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stop the car in a safe way and allow the
engine to run at idling speed for a few
minutes in order to allow the gearbox to
cool down.
•
If the car overheats, the air conditioning
may be switched off temporarily.
•
Do not turn the engine off immediately
you stop after a hard drive.
NOTE
It is normal for the engine's cooling fan to
operate for a time after the engine has
been switched off.
Driving with open tailgate/boot lid
When driving with the boot lid open, toxic
exhaust fumes can be sucked into the car
through the cargo area.
WARNING
Do not drive with the boot lid open. Toxic
exhaust fumes can be drawn into the car
through the cargo area.
Related information
•
Loading (p. 151)
Overload - starter battery
The electrical functions in the car load the
starter battery (p. 360) to varying degrees.
Avoid using the key position
II
(p. 75) when
the engine is switched off. Instead use posi-
tion
I
- which uses less power.
Also, be aware of different accessories that
load the electrical system. Do not use func-
tions which use a lot of power when the
engine is switched off. Examples of such
functions are:
•
ventilation fan
•
headlamps
•
windscreen wiper
•
audio system (high volume).
If the starter battery voltage is low then the
combined instrument panel's information dis-
play shows the text
Low battery charge
Power save mode
. The energy-saving func-
tion then shuts down certain functions or
reduces certain functions such as the ventila-
tion fan and/or audio system.
–
In which case, charge the starter battery
by starting the engine and then running it
for at least 15 minutes - starter battery
charging is more effective during driving
than running the engine at idling speed
while stationary.
Summary of Contents for S 80
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Page 12: ...Table of contents 10 12 12 Alphabetical Index Alphabetical Index 404 ...
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Page 14: ...INTRODUCTION ...
Page 27: ...SAFETY ...
Page 55: ...INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS ...
Page 57: ...03 Instruments and controls 03 55 Overview left hand drive cars ...
Page 60: ... 03 Instruments and controls 03 58 Overview right hand drive cars ...
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Page 124: ...CLIMATE CONTROL ...
Page 148: ...LOADING AND STORAGE ...
Page 158: ...LOCKS AND ALARM ...
Page 184: ...DRIVER SUPPORT ...
Page 249: ...STARTING AND DRIVING ...
Page 305: ...WHEELS AND TYRES ...
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