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STARTING AND DRIVING
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction. 289
Overheating
Under special conditions, for example hard driv-
ing in hilly terrain and hot climate, there is a risk
that the engine and drive system may overheat -
in particular with a heavy load.
For information about overheating when driving
with a trailer, see Driving with a trailer
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(p. 310).
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Remove any auxiliary lamps from in front of
the grille when driving in hot climates.
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If the temperature in the engine's cooling
system is too high then a warning symbol is
illuminated in the combined instrument pan-
el's information display and a text message
High engine temperature Stop safely is
shown there - stop the car in a safe way and
allow the engine to run at idling speed for
several minutes in order to cool down.
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If the text message High engine
temperature Turn off engine or Engine
coolant level low Stop safely
is shown
then the engine must be switched off after
stopping the car.
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In the event of overheating in the gearbox a
built-in protection function is activated which,
amongst other things, illuminates a warning
symbol in the combined instrument panel,
and its display shows the text message
Transmission hot Reduce speed
or
Transmission hot Stop safely Wait for
cooling
- follow the recommendation given
and lower the speed and 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.
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If the car overheats, the air conditioning may
be switched off temporarily.
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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 tailgate open, toxic
exhaust fumes can be sucked into the car
through the cargo area.
WARNING
Do not drive with an open tailgate! Toxic
exhaust fumes could be drawn into the car
through the cargo area.
Related information
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