Operation Manual

Instruments, controls70
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Anti-theft alarm system act ivat ion
wi thout monitori ng of passenger
com partm ent and vehicl e t ilt 3
see page 24.
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Engine oil pressure
Illuminates in red when ig nition is switched
on. Extinguishes after engine is started.
Ca n illuminate intermittently when idling
with hot engine; must extinguish when
engine speed is increased.
If it illuminates during driving;
engine oil pressure may be dangerously
low, interrupting engine lubrication and
resulting in damage to the engine and/or
locking of the driving wheels:
z Move out of the flow of traffic as quickly
as possible without impeding other
vehicles,
z Depress clutch,
z Move gearshift lever to neutral
(automatic transmission to N ),
z Switch off ignition.
Check engine oil level before consulting
a workshop. If the oil level is low, top up
using the specified engine oil - see pages
195, 208.
If the oil level is normal, have a workshop
check the vehicle’s lubricating system.
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Alternator
Illuminates in red when ignition is switched
on. Extinguishes after engine is started.
If it illum inates during driving:
stop v ehicle and sw itc h off e ngine . The
battery is not being charged and the
engine cooling m ay be interrupted. The
brake serv o unit may cease to be effec tiv e.
Interrupt your journey imm ediately.
Remove key and check drive belt condition
and tensioning before consulting a
workshop.
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Exhaust emissions
Illuminates in yellow when ignition is
switched on. Extinguishes after engine is
started. Can illuminate briefly when
driving; this is normal and does not
indicate a system fault.
If it illuminates when the engine is running;
fault in emission control system.
The permitted emission limits m ay be
exceeded. Fuel economy and vehicle
driveability m ay be imp aired.
The control indicator also illumina tes if
there is a fault in the diesel particle filter 3 .
Consult a workshop as soon as possible.
If it flashes when the engine is running;
for a fault that can lead to destruction of
the catalytic converter, see page 130.
Consult a workshop as soon as possible.
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Winter programme 3
Illuminates in yellow when Winter
programme for the automatic transm ission
is enabled - see page 113.
9 Warning
When the engine is off, consid erably
greater force w ill be required for braking
and steering.
Do not rem ov e ke y until ve hicle has come
to a standstill, otherwise the steering
column lock could engage unexpectedly.