WARNING
Driving with the trunk lid unlocked or open may cause serious injuries.
Always drive with the trunk lid closed.
Store all objects securely in the luggage compartment. Loose objects can fall out of the trunk and injure other road users.
Always drive carefully and anticipate upcoming traffic situations.
Avoid abrupt or sudden driving and braking maneuvers because the open trunk lid can move in an uncontrolled manner.
Mark objects sticking out of the luggage compartment so they will be visible to others on the road. Follow the legal regulations here.
If objects must stick out of the luggage compartment, never use the trunk lid to “clamp” or “secure” objects.
If there is a roof rack with cargo on the trunk lid, always remove it before driving with an open trunk lid.
WARNING
Poisonous exhaust fumes may leak into the vehicle interior if the trunk lid is open. This can lead to a loss of consciousness, carbon monoxide poisoning,
accidents, and serious injuries.
To prevent poisonous exhaust from entering the vehicle, always drive with the trunk lid closed.
If you absolutely must drive with the trunk lid open, take the following precautions to reduce the risk of poisonous exhaust fumes entering the vehicle
interior:
Close all windows.
Close the power sunroof.
Switch off recirculation mode.
Open all the air vents in the instrument panel.
Switch the blower to the highest blower level.
NOTICE
Opening the trunk lid changes the height and possibly the length of the vehicle.
Driving through water on roads
Note the following to reduce the risk of vehicle damage when driving through water, for example on flooded roads:
The water must not be any higher than the bottom of the vehicle body ⇒
Do not driver faster than walking speeds.
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Never stop the vehicle, drive in reverse, or stop the engine in water.
Oncoming vehicles create waves that can raise the water level for your vehicle enough that it is not safe to drive through.
Always manually deactivate the start-stop system when driving through water ⇒ Start/Stop system.
WARNING
When driving through water, mud, slush, etc., the braking effect may be delayed due to damp or icy brake rotors and brake pads in the winter, and this can
extend the braking distance.
Perform careful braking maneuvers to dry and remove ice from the brakes. Do not endanger road users or disregard legal regulations when doing so.
Avoid abrupt and sudden braking maneuvers directly after driving through water.
NOTICE
Driving through water can greatly damage parts of the vehicle, e.g. electrical equipment.
Never drive through salt water because salt can cause corrosion. Immediately clean any vehicle components that come into contact with salt water using
fresh water.
Breaking in the engine
A new engine needs to be broken in
during the first 1500 km (approx.
1000 miles). All moving parts should be
able to work together. During the first
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