Operation Manual

In struments, controls70
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Anti-theft alarm system activation
wi thout monitori ng of passenger
com partm ent and vehicl e tilt 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 w ithout impeding other
vehicles,
z Depress clutch,
z Move g earshift 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
189, 207, 212.
If the oil level is normal, ha ve 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 ina tes during driving:
stop v ehicle and sw itc h off e ngine . Th e
battery is not being charged and the
engine c ooling m ay be interrupted. The
brake serv o unit may ce ase to be effec tiv e.
Inte rrupt 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 w hen
driving; this is normal and does not
indicate a system fault.
If it illuminates w hen the engine is running;
fault in emission control system .
The permitted em ission limits m ay be
exceeded. Fuel economy and vehicle
driveability m ay be imp aired.
The control indicator also illum inates 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 pa ge 131.
Consult a workshop as soon as possible.
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Winter programme 3
Illuminates in yellow when Winter
programme for the automa tic transmission
is enab led - see p age 114.
9 Warning
W hen the engine is off, consid erably
greater force w ill b e required for braking
and steering.
Do not rem ov e ke y until ve hicle h as co me
to a standstill, otherwise the steering
column loc k could eng age unexpectedly.