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WARNING
Unsuitable or careless use of the vehicle
key coul d r
esult in serious injury.
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Start and driving
WARNING
Never switch off the engine while the vehi-
cle is mo ving. Y
ou may lose control of the
vehicle and there is a risk of serious acci-
dent.
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WARNING
The components of the exhaust system
reach v ery high t
emperatures. This could
cause a fire and considerable damage.
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Start and driving
WARNING
New brake pads do not brake to full effi-
ciency.
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Driving
Electronic differential lock (EDS)
EDL is av ail
abl
e when driving in straight lines
under normal conditions. When the EDL de-
tects wheelspin, it brakes the spinning wheel
and directs the power to the other one. To
prevent the disc brake of the braked wheel
from overheating, the EDL cuts out automati-
cally if subjected to excessive loads. The EDL
will switch on again automatically when the
brake has cooled down. WARNING
Driving at high speed on icy, slippery or wet
ground can r esult in l
oss of vehicle control
and serious injury to the driver and passen-
gers.
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In all cases the automatic gearbox must be
check ed at a specialised w
orkshop
.
Automatic gearbox overheating
The automatic gearbox can overheat with a
prolonged start up, or when stopping and
starting continuously. This overheating is dis-
played with a warning lamp in the instru- ment panel. Additionally, an audible warning
can be heard. Stop and let the gearbox cool
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WARNING
Always adapt your speed and the distance
to the v ehicl
es ahead in line with visibility,
weather conditions, the condition of the
road and the traffic situation. Engine management and ex-
haust gas purification sys-
tem
Intr oduction WARNING
The components of the exhaust system
reach v ery high t
emperatures. This could
cause a fire.
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CAUTION
Failure to heed the warning lamps when
they appear may result in f aults in the v
ehi-
cle. Cruise control operation
Read the additional information carefully