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Vehicle Care
Caution
standards GSM 900/1800/1900 and
UMTS is only permitted if the maximum
transmission power of the mobile
telephone is 2W for GSM 900 or 1W for
the other types.
For reasons of safety, do not use the
phone while driving. Even use of a
hands-free set can be a distraction while
driving.
● Have the wax in the engine
compartment and underbody checked.
When transporting the vehicle on a train
or on a recovery vehicle, the mud flaps
might be damaged.
● Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
● ICE/Hybrid 48 V: Fill up fuel tank
completely
Mobile phones and CB radio
equipment
● ICE/Hybrid 48 V: Change the engine oil
● Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
The vehicle specific installation
instructions and the operating guidelines
of the mobile phone and hands-free
manufacturer must be observed when
installing and operating a mobile
telephone. Failure to do so could
invalidate the vehicle type approval.
Recommendations for fault-free
operation:
● Check the coolant antifreeze and
Warning
corrosion protection.
Operation of radio equipment and
mobile telephones that fail to meet
above mentioned mobile telephone
standards is only permitted using an
antenna located outside of the vehicle.
● Adjust tyre pressure to the value
specified for full load.
● Park the vehicle in a dry, well
ventilated place. Engage first or
engage P. Prevent the vehicle from
rolling.
Caution
● Professionally installed exterior
antenna to obtain the maximum range
possible.
● Do not apply the parking brake.
Mobile telephones and radio equipment
may lead to malfunctions in the vehicle
electronics when operated inside the
vehicle with no exterior antenna, unless
the above mentioned regulations are
observed.
● Switch off ignition and all electrical
consumers.
● Maximum transmission power 10W.
● Installation of the phone in a suitable
spot, consider the area in which the
airbag inflates ðpage24
● Wait four minutes
● Open the bonnet, close all doors and
lock the vehicle.
Seek advice on predetermined
Anti-theft alarm system ðpage9
Storage BEV up to four weeks
Plug in the charging cable.
Vehicle Storage
Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several
months:
installation points for the external
antenna or equipment holder and ways of
using devices with a transmission power
exceeding 10W.
Use of a hands-free attachment without
external antenna with mobile telephone
● Wash the vehicle.
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