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If the control lamp ! fl ashes, the ASR is w
ork -
ing.
If the ! warning lamp illuminates on ignition, the TCS system may have switched off due to
technical reasons. Turn off the ignition and
turn it on again. Upon switching on the igni-
tion again, if the warning lamp has switched
off, this means the TCS is functioning correct-
ly again.
If the ! warning lamp remains illuminated,
there is a fault in the TCS.
The informative display indicates:
F a u l t : t r a c t i o n c o n t r o l s y s t e m
( A S R )
Go to a technical service.
Electronic differential lock If one of the wheels starts to skid, the EDL
br
ak
es that wheel, tr
ansmitting the driving
force to the other wheels. This increases vehi-
cle stability and improves driving stability.
To prevent the disc brake of the braking
wheel from overheating, the EDL cuts out au-
tomatically if subjected to excessive loads.
The vehicle will continue to function normally
without EDL. The EDL will switch on again au-
tomatically when the brake has cooled down. Manual gearbox
Changing gears Fig. 215
Gear shift diagram of a 5- or 6-speed
manual gearbo x Read the additional information carefully
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engage the handbrake firmly and the move
the sel ect
or l
ever to the parking position. This
reduces the load on the lock mechanism
while making it easier to move the selector
lever from position P.
If, while the vehicle is moving, the selector lev-
er is accidentally moved to position N, re-
lease the accelerator and wait for the engine
to idle before moving it back into position. WARNING
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G e a r b o x : S y s t e m f a u l t ! Y o u m a y
c o n t i n u e d r i v i n g .
Hav e the f
ault corrected by a specialised
workshop without delay.
G e a r b o x : S y s t e m f a u l t ! Y o u c a n
c o n t i n u e d r i v i n g w i t h r e s t r i c -
t i o n s . R e v e r s e g e a r d i s a b l e d
Take the vehicle to a specialised workshop
and have the fault repaired without delay. G e a r b o x : S y s t e m f a u l t ! Y o u c a n
c o n t i n u e d r i v i n g i n D u n t i l
s w i t c h i n g o f f t h e e n g i n e
Stop the vehicle in a safe place well away
from moving traffic. Seek specialist assis-
tance. G e a r b o x : t o o h o t . A d a p t y o u r
d r i v i n g a c c o r d i n g l y
Continue driving at moderate speeds. When
the warning lamp switches off, you can con-
tinue driving in a normal manner. G e a r b o x : p r e s s t h e b r a k e a n d e n -
g a g e a g e a r a g a i n .
If the fault was caused by a gearbox with a
high temperature, this driver message will be
displayed when the gearbox has cooled
again. Gear-change indicator
Choosing the ideal gear Fig. 219
Instrument panel: gear-change indi-
cat or (manual gearbo x). A gear change will be recommended if the
gear you ar
e in is not the most economical
choice . If no gear
-change is recommended, it
means that you are already in the most eco-
nomical gear.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox
The following display symbols
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Steering Inf ormation r
el
ating to vehicle
steering Electro-mechanical power steering assists
the driver when st
eering.
El
ectro-mechanical power steering adapts
electronically to the speed of the car, torque
and turning angle.
If the power steering should fail at any time or
the engine is switched off (for instance when
being towed), the car can still be steered, as
long as the key remains in the ignition. How-
ever, more effort than normal will be required
to turn the steering wheel. WARNING
If the power steering does not work, you
will need much more str ength t
o turn the
wheel. This has a considerable effect on
vehicle safety.
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Engine management and
emission contr ol syst
em
Intr
oduction WARNING
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For the sake of the environment
Even when the emission control system is
working perf ectly, ther
e may be a smell of
sulphur from the exhaust gas under some
conditions. This depends on the sulphur
content of the fuel used. Quite often the
problem can be solved by changing to an-
other brand of fuel. Particulate filter
Applies to v
ehicl
es with diesel engine
The diesel engine particulate filter eliminates
most of the soot from the exhaust gas system.
Under normal driving conditions, the filter
cleans itself. The particulate filter is cleaned
automatically without need for indication by
the warning lamp . This may be noticed because the engine idle speed increases and
an odour may be detected.
If automatic filter purification cannot be car-
ried out (because only short trips are taken,
for example), soot will accumulate on the fil-
ter and the particulate filter warning lamp will
switch on.
Facilitate the automatic filter cleaning proc-
ess by driving in the following manner:
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Driver assistance systems
WARNING
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Driver assistance systems
S T A R T - S T O P A C T I V E
Automatic engine shut
down (Stop phase)
S W I T C H O F F I G N I -
T I O N S
witch the ignition off
S T A R T M A N U A L L Y Start the engine manual-
lyWARNING
