Driving
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Maintain the engine speed at approximate-
distribution of power is controlled automati-
cally according to your driving style and the
CAUTION
Driving through flooded areas may se-
verely damage vehicle components such
as the engine, transmission, running gear or
electrical system.
ly 2,000 rpm.
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road conditions. Also see page 245, Brak-
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The rise in temperature causes the soot on
the filter to burn. On completion of the clean-
ing the warning lamp will switch off. If the
warning lamp does not switch off, go immedi-
ately to a specialised workshop to rectify the
problem.
ing and stability systems.
The four-wheel drive is specially designed to
complement the superior engine power. This
combination gives the vehicle exceptional
handling and performance capabilities, both
on normal roads and in more difficult condi-
tions, such as snow and ice. Even so (or per-
haps especially for this reason), it is important
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Whenever driving through water, the
Start-Stop system* must be switched off
page 265.
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Note
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Check the depth of the water before en-
tering the flooded zone.
Driving tips
to observe certain safety points
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Do not stop in the water, drive in reverse,
Winter tyres
Driving through flooded roads
or stop the engine in any situation.
Thanks to four-wheel drive, your vehicle will
have plenty of traction in winter conditions,
even with the standard tyres. Nevertheless,
we still recommend that winter tyres or all-
season tyres be fitted on all four wheels to
give even better braking response.
To prevent damage to the vehicle when driv-
ing through water, for example, along a floo-
ded road, please observe the following:
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Note that vehicles travelling in the oppo-
site direction may splash water that could
exceed the maximum permitted water
height for your vehicle.
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The water should never come above the
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Avoid driving through salt water (corro-
lower edge of the bodywork.
sion).
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Drive at pedestrian speed.
Snow chains
On roads where snow chains are mandatory,
this also applies to cars with four-wheel drive
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WARNING
Four-wheel drive (4Drive)
3 Valid for vehicles: 4Drive all-wheel drive
After driving through water, mud, sludge,
etc., the braking effect can be delayed
slightly due to moisture build-up on the
discs and brake pads. Applying the brakes
carefully several times will remove the
moisture and restore the full braking effect.
On four-wheel drive models, the engine pow-
er is distributed to all four wheels
Changing tyres
On vehicles with four-wheel drive, all four
tyres must have the same rolling circumfer-
ence. Also avoid using tyres with varying
General notes
On four-wheel drive vehicles, the engine
power is distributed to all four wheels. The
tread depths page 335.
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