901- Engine Warm-Up Procedure / Engine Start
901 - 2 Warming up / Cooling down the Engine and Gearbox
901 - 2.1 Warm up Procedure
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2.
Ensure that the main switch and ignition are switched on
Engine start --> pull the clutch paddle, press the brakes and push
the start button
3.
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5.
Run the engine at idle speed for 2 minutes
Pull the clutch paddle and from neutral select first gear
Release the clutch paddle and increase the engine speed to 3,000
rpm
6.
Shift up to sixth gear by pulling the right-hand shift paddle – during
this procedure, the engine speed should be kept at a constant
3,000 rpm
7.
8.
Heat up the engine and gearbox oil in sixth gear at 3,000 rpm
Monitor the engine water temperature (tmot – ‘startup’ display
page), this must not exceed 110 °C (if necessary position a fan in
front of the car)
9.
During the warm up procedure check the steering system oil level
while turning the steering from lock to lock, see chapter 400 – 1
Filling / Bleeding Steering System
10. Check if the fan in front of the water cooler switches on when the
engine water temperature reaches 100°C
11. Start the cooling down procedure when gearbox temperature
reaches ~ 60 °C
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