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NOTE Damage to the drivetrain and
engine when pulling away
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Do not warm up the engine while the
vehicle is stationary. Pull away immedi-
ately.
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Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
full throttle until the engine has reached
its operating temperature.
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NOTE Damage to the catalytic converter
due to non-combusted fuel
The engine is not running smoothly and is mis-
firing.
Non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic
converter.
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Only depress the accelerator pedal
slightly.
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Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qualified specialist workshop.
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NOTE Reduced battery life due to frequent
short-distance trips
The 12 V battery may not be sufficiently
charged when the vehicle is used only for
short-distance trips. This reduces the life of
the battery.
#
Drive longer distances regularly to
charge the battery.
*
NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to not
observing the maximum permitted head-
room clearance
If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, the roof
and other parts of the vehicle may be dam-
aged.
#
Observe the signposted headroom clear-
ance.
#
If the vehicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter.
#
Observe the changed vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment.
Notes on driving with a roof load, trailer or fully
laden vehicle
When you drive with a loaded roof luggage rack or
trailer as well as with a fully laden or fully occu-
pied vehicle, the vehicle's driving and steering
characteristics will change.
You should bear the following in mind:
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Do not exceed the permissible roof load and
towing capacity. Also observe the technical
data in the printed Operator's Manual.
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Evenly distribute the roof load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
the notes on loading the vehicle
(
/
page 125).
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Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling
away, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
Notes on driving on salt-treated roads
Braking performance will be limited on salt-trea-
ted roads.
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