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CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT
Windscreen
wiper
and
washer
system

Wipers
and washers only work when igni­
tion is switched on.
The
heated
windscreen
washer
jets*
are switched on when the ignition is switched on and the amount of heat is regu­lated automatically according to the ambi­
ent temperature

When
it is freezing, check
that
the wiper
blades
are not frozen to the glass before
switching the wipers on for the
first
time.
Windscreen
• Flick
wipe
Lift lever to pressure point before detent 1.
•
Wiper
slow
Lever
at position 1. •
Wiper
fast

Lever
at position 2.
•
Intermittent
wipe
Lever
at position 3

The
wipers work about every 6
seconds.

With an
infinitely
variable
intermit­

tent
wipe*
the wipe delay can be pro­grammed between about 1.5 and 22
sec­

onds:

- Switch on
intermittent
wipe
- Switch off
intermittent
wipe and then switch on again after the desired delay.

The
selected delay can be changed as often

as
required. After switching off the ignition
the selected pause reverts back to a six
sec­

ond interval.
•
Automatic
wash/wipe
facility
Pull
lever towards steering wheel - wipers

and
washer work.

Release
lever -

The
washer stops and the wipers carry on
for about 4
seconds.

Headlight washer system*

When
the headlights are on, the lenses are
washed
every time the windscreen is

washed.

At regular intervals such as when filling the
tank, caked-on
dirt
and insects should be

removed.
Rear
window

Press
lever away from steering wheel and

release
- the wiper works about every 6

seconds
(intermittent
wipe).
Pressing
and
releasing
lever again switches the wiper off.

Automatic
wash/wipe
Press
lever away from steering wheel, and
hold in this position -

The
wiper and washer work as long as the
lever
is held in this position.

Release
lever -

The
washer stops and the wiper carries on
for about 4
seconds.

Notes
Topping-up washer fluid
- see page 108.

Changing
windscreen wiper blades
- see page 109
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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT

Air
conditioner*
in cab

Description

T".e air conditioner is a combined cooling srd heating system which provides the
r-aximum possible comfort all the year
rcjnd.

Tpe air conditioner works only when the en-

pie
is running and the ambient tempera- t.re is above about + 5 degrees C.
,ien air conditioner is switched on it re-
bjces not only the temperature inside the
•
ehicle but also the air humidity. When the

=-nbient
air humidity is high this not only
Iakes
the vehicle occupants feel more
comfortable but also prevents the windows
""Dm
misting up.
~ne cooling system works best when all the
v.indows are closed.
Controls

A
-Blower
switch

The blower has four speeds.
B -
Temperature
lever

The temperature can be regulated over the
full range for each programme lever
posi­

tion.

C
-Programme
lever

E] -
System
switched
off -
Maximum
cooling

(Temperature lever B fully to
left)
Air from
side and centre outlets
SSI -
Cooling
normally
(Temperature lever position as required)

Air
from side and centre outlets
SS§i
-
Comfort
setting

(Temperature lever position as requ rez

Air
comes from the side and centre
OJ:
e:s
and into footwell. Slight flow of air to
•:.
-z- screen and side windows.
H-
Ventilating
(Depending on position of temperature
lever, heated or unheated fresh air - not

cooled
air)

Air
from side and centre outlets,
dj -
Heating

(Temperature lever position as required)

Air
to the footwell, slight flow of air to wind­ screen and side windows and the side and
centre outlets
Wi -
Defrosting
and
demisting

(Temperature lever position as required)

Air
to windscreen and to side windows, slight flow of air to footwell and to the side
and centre outlets.
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AND
EQUIPMENT

Notes

Pools of
water
under
the
vehicle

• When the ambient temperature is high
and
the air very humid, condensed water

can
drip off the evaporator and form a puddle under the vehicle. This is quite nor­

mal
and does not indicate a leak.

Operating
faults

• Should the air conditioner not work at
any
time, either:
- the ambient temperature is below about + 5 degrees C,
- the fuse has blown.

Check
fuse and if necessary renew it - see

page
122. If the trouble is not due to
a
defec­
tive fuse, switch the system off and have it
checked.

- the air conditioner has switched off due to the coolant temperature being too high -
see
page 41
also.

• If the cooling
output
drops off, switch the
A/C
off and have the system
checked.
Using air
conditioner

economically
In cooling operation the air conditioner
com­

pressor
places demands on the engine and
therefore influences the fuel consumption.

To
keep the period switched on as short as
possible,
the following points should be

noted:

• If the inside temperature is very high after the vehicle has been parked in the sun, it is recommended to open doors or win­

dows
briefly to enable the hot air to
escape.

• The air conditioner should not be
switched
on during a journey if the windows

or
sliding/tilting
roof*
are open.
• If the desired interior temperature can be attained
without
switching on the air condi­
tioner, the fresh air operation should be se­
lected.
Recirculating
air
switch

If badly contaminated air is to be prevented
from entering the vehicle, e.g. when driving
through a tunnel, the recirculating air switch in the instrument panel can be
pressed.

When
the recirculating air system is
switched
on, a small warning lamp lights up in the switch.

However,
the recirculating air system

should
only be used for a short period other­

wise
the windows will mist up.

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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT

Sun
roof*

The roof is opened and closed
with
the
hand-wheel.

The roof can be
tilted
at the rear as desired or taken out altogether.

Raising

Turn the hand-wheel clockwise.

Lowering

Turn the hand-wheel anti-clockwise.
To take
out
• With the roof closed
turn
the retaining
screw
(A) in centre of the hand-wheel one
quarter
turn
clockwise
with
a screwdriver.
• Then raise the roof and press it up.
•
Press
up locking lever (B).
• Detach the
roof.

•
Lift
the roof from outside and pull it out to the rear.

To
put
back

• Slide the roof back
into
the hinges and let it drop lightly
into
the retainers.

Attention Ensure that
the
roof
is
properly
inserted into
the two
retaining
hinges
at the
front,
and
secured
at
the
rear.
The roof must only
be
released when vehicle
is
stationary.

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CONTROLS AND
EQUIPMENT

Interior
lights

Front interior light

Switch
positions:
Front: Light on continuously

Centre:
Off
Rear:
Door contact switch
Rear interior light

Switch
positions:
1: Light on continuously

0:
Off
2:
Door contact switch
Engine
compartment

light*

This
light
works when side or headlights are
on.

It is located on the inner side of the bonnet

and
is switched off or on
with
a rocker switch - see illustration.
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Sun visors
Ashtrays CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT

Cigarette
lighter

•= sun visors can be pulled out of the
x~:re mountings and swung towards the

*
i
z
'S.

"*"
e
make-up mirror can also have a sliding
'." :he mirror
with
light* (illustration), mov-•: :ne sliding cover switches mirror lighting
:" and off. The lighting is also automatically
= '. iched off and on when the sun visor is
'= sed or lowered. Ashtray in dash
panel

To
empty - Open ashtray, press spring down and pull ashtray out.

To
replace -
Push
ashtray into the
guides.

Ashtray in passenger
compart­
ment

Removing:

Open
ashtray, press down and take out.
Replacing:

Insert ashtray in from above and then push
fully in.
The
cigarette
lighter
is switched on by
pushing in the element. When the heating
element glows, the lighter springs back
automatically - pull it out immediately and
use
it.

The
cigarette
lighter
socket can be
used
for other electrical
accessories
with
a

capacity
of up to 120 watts. When the en­
gine is not running this will however dis­
charge
the battery. Further information see
chapter
Accessories
on page 117 .

Attention
Be
careful
when
using the ciga­

rette
lighter!

Careless or
uncontrolled
use of
the
cigarette
lighter
can cause burns.
The
cigarette
lighter
and the socket also
work
when
the igni­

tion
is
switched
off and the key removed.
For
this
reason
children
should

never
be
left
in the
vehicle
on

their
own.

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DRIVING
TIPS

The
first
1500 km - and
afterwards
Running-in
I/-c :he
first
few operating hours the en-

5ine
internal friction is higher than later on .-.hen all the moving parts have bedded

down.
How well this running-in process is

::cne
depends to a considerable extent on
the way the vehicle is driven during the
first
1500
km.
Up to 1000
kilometers

the following general rules apply:
• Do not use
full
throttle

• Do not
drive
faster
than
3/4 of top speed
• Avoid
high
engine
speeds
• Trailer towing should if possible be
avoided.

Attention

• New
tyres
must
also be "run in" because
they
do not
have

maximum
adhesion at the
start.

This
must
be
taken
into
account by
driving
carefully
during
the

first
100 km. • New
brake
linings
must
also be
run in and do not
have
the opti­
mum
friction
properties
during

the
first
200 km. The
slightly
re­ duced
braking
effect
can be com­
pensated
for by
more
pressure on
the
brake
pedal. This also applies
when
new linings
have
been

fitted.

From 1000 - 1500 km

The
speed can be gradually increased to the road or engine maximum.
During
and
after
the
running-in

period
the
following
applies:

• Do not overrev the engine when cold - either in neutral or in the gears.

All
speeds and revs given are only valid
when engine is
properly
warm.

Do not
drive
with
the
engine

speed
unnecessarily
high

changing
up
early
helps
to
save
fuel,

reduces
noise
and
protects
the
envi­
ronment
- see
also
page
79.
• Do not let engine labour - change down when engine no longer runs smoothly.
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DRIVING
TIPS

Driving
safely
Attention

The
operational
condition of your
vehicle
is
essential
to
safe

driving.
Therefore before moving off, always check
the following points:
• Lights and
turn
signals
•
Mirror
settings
• Cleanliness of
headlights,
lenses and
windows

Also
check at regular intervals, preferably
when filling the tank, all the checks listed on
page160

Furthermore compliance
with
the specified Inspection intervals - in particular the brake
fluid changing - is of great importance for operational safety - pages 93 and 98.
Attention

Safety
on the
road
depends to a

large
extent
on the personal
atti­

tude
and
style
of driving.

To
be on the safe side you should:
•
Always
put
seat
belt
on
before
moving
off -
even
in
town
traffic
-

and

• Ensure
that
all your passengers - including
those
on the
rear
seat
- are

wearing
their
belts
correctly
- page
15

Passengers
without seat belts can en­

danger
not only themselves, but also the
driver.
•
Adjust
head
rests
to body size.
The
upper edge of headrest must be ap­proximately at eye
level.

• Ensure
that
no
articles
interfere
with
operation
of pedals - page 29
•
Stow
all
luggage
correctly:
- in
boot
- page 28
- on the shelves - page 27
- on the
roof
- page 75 • Do not
drive
when
you
feel
tired.

Stop
for a break at the latest after driving for
two hours.
•
Never
drive
when
your
reactions
are
impaired
in any way. Not only alcohol but also drugs and many

medicines
can be very detrimental to your

reactions.

•
Adapt
vehicle
speed to
traffic
and
road
conditions.
Remember
that
particularly on smooth slip­
pery roads the handling and braking is li­
mited by the adhesion of the tyres. On wet

roads
the
front
wheels can aquaplane at
high
speeds.
The vehicle can then no longer

be
steered and braked properly.
•
Strictly
adhere
to the
traffic
regu­
lations
-
particularly
the speed li­

mits
-.
Further instructions on safety are given in
the various chapters in this manual.
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