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Controls and displays
WARNING
● If the vehicle has to be stopped for technical reasons, park it a safe
distance away from moving traffic, switch off the engine and turn on the
hazard warning lights ⇒ page 98.
● Take care when opening the coolant reservoir. When the engine is
warm or hot, the system is pressurised – Danger of burns! Wait for the
engine to cool before opening the cover.
● Do not touch the fan. The fan can switch on automatically regardless
of whether the ignition is switched on.
Power steering
If the warning lamp, is lit up there is a fault in the power steering.
The power steering system functions with reduced power steering effect.
Seek professional help.
Stability Control (ESC)
If the control lamp flashes, the ESC is working.
If the warning lamp lights up on ignition the ESC system may have
switched off due to technical reasons. Turn off the ignition and turn it on
again. Upon switching on the ignition again, if the warning lamp has switch-
ed off, this means the ESC is functioning correctly again.
If the warning lamp, is lit up there is a fault in the ESC.
The informative display indicates: Report No.: Stability control (ESC) or
Report No.: Traction control system (ASR)
Seek professional help.
Further information ⇒ page 141, Stability system (ESC).
Note
If the battery is disconnected and connected again, the yellow warning
lamp lights up when the ignition is switched on. This warning lamp must
switch off after covering a short distance.
Traction control system (ASR)
If the control lamp flashes, the ASR is working.
If the warning lamp lights up on ignition the ASR system may have
switched off due to technical reasons. Turn off the ignition and turn it on
again. Upon switching on the ignition again, if the warning lamp has switch-
ed off, this means the ASR is functioning correctly again.
If the warning lamp, remains lit up there is a fault in the ASR.
The informative display indicates: Report No.: Traction control system (ASR)
Seek professional help.
Further information ⇒ page 142, Traction control system (ASR).
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Technical Data
Checking fluid levels
From time to time, the levels of the different fluids in the ve-
hicle must be checked. Never fill with incorrect fluids, other-
wise serious damage to the engine may be caused.
Fig. 169 Diagram for the location of the various elements Coolant expansion tank
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Windscreen washer fluid container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
Engine oil filler cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Engine oil level dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Brake fluid reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
The checking and replenishment of the service fluids are carried out on the
components mentioned above. These operations are described in the
⇒ page 173.
Overview
You will find further explanations, instructions and restrictions on the tech-
nical specifications as of ⇒ page 226.
Note
Availability in the engine compartment is very similar to all the petrol and
diesel engines.
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