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WARNING Texts preceded by this symbol contain information concerning your safety, and warn of possible danger of accident or injury.
Caution Texts with this symbol warn you of possible damage to the vehicle. Safety first 3
Safety first
Seat belts
Adjusting the height of the seat belt*
This device enables the position of the seat belts to be adjusted for the height of the wearer at the shoulder area.
Fig. 1 Location of the belt
height adjuster
The seat belt height adjustment on the front seats can be used to ensure that the web of the belt is fitted correctly over the shoulder.
– Press the retractor reel at the top and keep pressed.
– Move the retractor reel up or down to adjust the seat belt.
– Check that the retractor is secure by giving the belt a sharp tug. 4 Operating instructions
Operating instructions
Warning lights
Accumulation of soot in the particulate filter of diesel
engines ¬
If this symbol ¬ comes on, you can help the filter to self-clean by driving suit- ably for the purpose. You should drive for about 15 minutes in fourth or fifth gear (automatic gearbox: S gear setting) at a speed of 60 km.p.h., with the engine running at approximately 2000 rpm. This raises the temperature and burns off the soot accumulated in the filter. When the filter has been cleaned successfully, the filter light goes off. If the light on symbol ¬ does not go off, take the vehicle to a specialist work- shop to repair the fault.
WARNING • Always reduce speed as appropriate for the terrain, road type, traffic and weather conditions. The recommendations for driving must never lead drivers to break the traffic laws. • The particulate filter on diesel engines can reach very high tempera- tures, therefore it is recommended not to park the vehicle in such a way that the particulate filter comes into contact with the highly inflammable material under the vehicle. Failure to comply could result in fire. Tips and Maintenance 5
Tips and Maintenance
Driving and the environment Care and cleaning
Particulate filter for diesel engines Automatic car washes
The particulate filter for diesel engines removes the soot The car can be washed in an automatic car wash without any produced during diesel combustion. problem. The particulate filter for diesel engines removes almost all the carbon parti- The paint is so durable that the car can normally be washed without problems cles from the exhaust system. When driving normally, the filter is self- in an automatic car wash. However, the effect on the paint depends to a large cleaning. If the filter is unable to self-clean (e.g. when constantly making extent on the design of the car wash, the brushes used, the filtering of the short journeys), there is a build-up of soot in the filter and the symbol ¬ for wash water and the type of detergents and wax solutions used, etc. the diesel engine particulate filter lights up. See under Warning Lights. There are no special precautions to be taken before putting the vehicle through an automatic car wash, other than those that must always be taken WARNING (close windows and sun roofs).
• The particulate filter on diesel engines can reach very high tempera- If the vehicle has special accessories such as spoilers or a roof carrier or two- tures, therefore it is recommended not to park the vehicle in such a way way radio aerial, etc., it is advisable to consult the car wash operator. that the particulate filter comes into contact with the highly inflammable After washing, the brakes may be slow to respond, as the brake discs and material under the vehicle. Failure to comply could result in fire. pads will be wet, or even frozen in winter. “Dry” the brakes by applying the brakes carefully several times. Caution Vehicles equipped with a diesel engine particulate filter must not be refuelled WARNING using biodiesel (RME), given that the fuel system may be damaged. Moisture, ice and salt on the brakes may affect braking efficiency. Risk of accident.
Caution Before taking the vehicle through the car wash, do not screw in the aerial if it is retracted, as this could damage it. 6 Tips and Maintenance
Accessories, parts replacement and
modifications
Roof aerial*
The vehicle may be fitted with a folding* anti-theft* roof aerial, which can be folded back.
To fold Unscrew the aerial rod, tilt it backwards into a horizontal position and then screw in again.
To return to working position
Proceed in reverse order.
Caution Before taking the vehicle through the car wash, do not screw in the aerial if it is retracted, as this could damage it. Inglés 6L0012032D (09.06) (GT9)
