brake system checked and repaired immedi-
ately at a qualified specialist workshop. Always
pay attention to the warning lamps and mes-
sages in the display.
When the vehicle is stationary and the trans-
mission is in neutral, the engine has delayed
throttle response.
X
Select a shift range (
Y
page 114).
X
Release the brake pedal or parking brake
and slowly depress the accelerator pedal.
X
When starting a journey, carry out a brake
test. Observe the road and traffic conditions
when doing so.
Warm up the engine quickly by driving at mod-
erate engine speeds. After approximately 10
to 20 minutes, the engine will reach its operat-
ing temperature of between approximately
185 to 212 ‡ (85 to 100 †), depending on
the outside temperature.
You can utilize the full engine power output
once the engine has reached normal operating
temperature.
Automatic engine shutoff
Important safety notes
The vehicle is equipped with engine protection
which reduces engine output or switches the
engine off if a critical operating status is
reached.
In this way, damage to the vehicle engine can
be prevented.
Critical operating statuses include:
R
Coolant temperature is too high
R
Coolant level is too low
R
Oil temperature is too high
R
Oil pressure is too low
R
Malfunction identified in the emissions con-
trol system
G
WARNING
If the engine is switched off while the vehi-
cle is in motion, safety-relevant functions
are restricted or not available. This can
affect the power steering, for example. To
steer, you will require considerably more
force. There is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to the event messages in the
on-board computer.
Carefully, bring the vehicle to a halt and
park, paying attention to traffic conditions.
Notify a qualified specialist workshop.
If the on-board computer event message
shows
;
CHECK or
;
STOP, then a
critical operating status has been identified.
The
;
indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster also lights up.
The engine output is reduced automatically. If
the malfunction persists then engine shutoff is
initiated automatically.
X
Pull over as soon as it is safe to do so.
Pay attention to the countdown event mes-
sage on the on-board computer when doing
so.
X
Notify a qualified specialist workshop.
If the engine is switched off before the
vehicle has been parked safely:
X
Switch off the ignition for five seconds.
X
Start the engine again.
X
Park the vehicle, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X
Notify a qualified specialist workshop.
Overriding automatic engine shutoff
Shutdown/Override switch
If the vehicle cannot be parked safely within
the time indicated on the on-board computer,
automatic engine shutoff can be prevented
using the Shutdown/Override switch.
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