Up to 1 000 kilometres
Selector lever-emergency unlocking
Do not drive faster than 3/4 of the maximum speed of the gear in use, i.e. 3/4
of the maximum permissible engine speed.
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Fig. 107
No full throttle.
Avoid high engine speeds.
Do not tow a trailer.
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Selector lever-emergency un-
locking
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From 1 000 up to 1 500 kilometres
Gradually increase the power output of the engine up to the full speed of the
gear engaged, i.e. up to the maximum permissible engine speed.
The red scale on the rev counter indicates the range in which the system be-
gins to limit the engine speed.
Read and observe and on page 105 first.
During the first operating hours the engine has higher internal friction than
later until all of the moving parts have harmonized. The driving style which you
adopt during the first approx.1 500 kilometres plays a decisive part in the suc-
cess of running in your car.
If the selector lever lock is defective or its power supply is interrupted (e.g. dis-
charged vehicle battery, faulty fuse), the selector lever can no longer be moved
out of position P in the normal manner, and the vehicle can no longer be driv-
en.
Never drive at unnecessarily high engine speeds even after the running-in pe-
riod.
The selector lever emergency unlocking procedure is as follows.
On vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox, at the very latest shift up into the
next gear when the red area is reached. Observe the recommended
gear » page 28, Recommended gear. Very high engine speeds when accelerat-
Firmly apply the handbrake.
Carefully pull up the front left and right cover.
Pull up rear cover.
Use a finger to press the yellow plastic part in the direction of the ar-
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ing (accelerator) are automatically restricted »
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row » Fig. 107.
In vehicles with manual transmission, do not drive at unnecessarily low engine
speeds. Shift down a gear when the engine is no longer running smoothly. Ob-
serve the recommended gear » page 28, Recommended gear.
At the same time, press the locking button in the selector lever and move
the selector lever to N.
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The selector lever will be locked once more if it is moved again to P.
CAUTION
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The engine is not protected from excessive engine revs caused by shifting
Running in
down at the wrong time. This can result in a sudden increase in revs beyond
the permissible maximum rpm and hence engine damage.
Never rev up a cold engine when the vehicle is stationary or when driving in
Introduction
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individual gears.
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
New engine
New tyres
New brake pads
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109
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For the sake of the environment
Do not drive at unnecessarily high engine speeds. Shifting up sooner helps
save fuel, reduces engine noise and protects the environment.
New engine
The engine has to be run in during the first 1 500 kilometres.
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Driving
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