General driving information
Closing the rear window and
tailgate
Safety note
WARNING
An open rear window or tailgate projects be‐
yond the vehicle, and in the event of an acci‐
dent, braking or evasive manoeuvres, it can en‐
danger vehicle occupants and other road users,
or damage the vehicle. There is also a risk of
exhaust fumes entering the interior of the vehi‐
cle. There is a risk of injury or material damage.
Do not drive with the rear window or tailgate
open.
Driving with the rear window and
tailgate open
If there is no alternative to driving with the tail‐
gate open:
▷ Close all the windows and the glass sunroof.
▷ Adjust the blower to a high setting.
▷ Maintain a moderate speed.
Hot exhaust system
WARNING
High temperatures may occur under the vehicle
body during driving, for example because of the
exhaust system. Contact with the exhaust sys‐
tem can lead to burns. There is a risk of injury.
Do not touch the hot exhaust system, including
the exhaust pipe.
WARNING
If flammable materials, for example leaves or
grass, come into contact with hot parts of the
exhaust system, these materials can catch fire.
There is a risk of fire and injury. Never remove
the heat shields fitted here or apply underseal
to them. Make sure that when driving, idling or
parking, no flammable materials can come into
contact with hot vehicle parts.
Exhaust gas particle filter
Principle
The exhaust gas particle filter collects soot parti‐
cles. The soot particles are burned at high tem‐
peratures to clean the exhaust gas particle filter
as necessary.
General
The cleaning process takes a few minutes, dur‐
ing which the following may occur:
▷ The engine may temporarily run a little
roughly.
▷ A slightly higher engine speed may be re‐
quired to achieve the usual power output.
▷ There may be a small amount of smoke from
the exhaust, even after stopping the engine.
▷ Noise, for example caused by the radiator fan
running, may be heard, even some minutes
after stopping the engine.
It is normal for the radiator fan to keep running
for several minutes, even after short trips.
Cleaning the exhaust gas particle
filter while driving
Various driver profiles ensure that the exhaust
gas particle filter is self-cleaning. If, in addition to
the self-cleaning function, the exhaust gas parti‐
cle filter needs to be actively cleaned while driv‐
ing, a Check Control message is displayed.
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