- Have your vehicle maintained properly
and in accordance with the service rec-
ommendations in your Warranty
&
Maintenance booklet.
- Lack of proper maintenance as well as
improper use of the vehicle will impair
the function of the emission control
system and could lead to damage.
@ For the sake of the environment
Even when the Emission Control System is
operating properly, the exhaust gas can
have a sulfur-like exhaust gas smell under
some operating states. This depends on
the sulfur content of the fuel being used.
Using a different brand of fuel may help,
or filling the tank with lead-free super
grade gasoline.
Diesel particulate filter
Applies to vehicles: with diesel part iculate filter
The diesel particulate filter filters nearly all of
the soot part icles out of the exhaust. The fil-
ter cleans itself automatically under normal
driving conditions . If the filter cannot clean it-
self (for example, because you are only driving
short distances), the filter becomes clogged
with soot and the
II symbol for the diesel
particulate filter illuminates
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A WARNING
- Do not park your vehicle over flammable
materials such as grass or leaves because
the high temperature of the diesel par-
ticulate filter could start a fire.
- Do not apply an underbody protectant in
the exhaust system area or a fire could
start.
(D Tips
- When the diesel particulate filter be-
comes saturated, the engine speed in-
creases to approximate ly 1,500 rpm
while the vehicle is in motion to initiate
the cleaning of the diesel particulate fil-
ter automatically without the warning
lamp lighting up. If the warning lamp
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Ill still appears, you shou ld drive to a
qualified workshop.
Avoid damaging the
vehicle
When you are driving on poor roads, or over
curbs, steep ramps, etc., make certain that
low-lying parts such as spoilers and exhaust
system parts do not bottom out and get dam-
aged.
This is espec ially true for vehicles with low-
slung chassis (sports chassis) and fully loaded
vehicles.
Operate your vehicle
economically and
minimize pollution
General
Your personal style of driving will determine
the economy of your vehicle, as well as ex-
haust and noise Levels.
Fuel economy, environmenta l impact, and
wear on your engine, brakes and tires largely
depend on three facto rs:
- your personal driving style
- operating conditions
- technical limitations
If you ant icipate what you need to do next and
drive economically, you can easily cut your
fuel consumptio n by 10-15 percent . This sec-
tion will give you some tips on how you can
help the environment and your pocketbook.
(D Tips
The consumption estimates as published
by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
(EPA) and Transport Canada may not corre-
spond to your actual consumption on the
road, which will vary depending upon vehi-
cle load and speed, road and weather con-
ditions, trip length, etc.
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