Start and driving
Driving pro-
file
Characteristics
Offroad
It adjusts the vehicle's parameters
in order to maintain optimal off-
road driving.
Snow
It adjusts the vehicle's behaviour
for driving on slippery road surfa-
ces, optimising grip and manoeu-
vrability.
WARNING
When operating the Drive Profile, pay at-
tention to all traffic: doing otherwise could
cause an accident.
Note
●
When the vehicle is switched off it will
store the driving profile that was selected
when the ignition key was removed. Never-
theless, when the engine is restarted, the
engine and the gear will start by default in
the Normal setting. For engine and gear to
revert to the desired position, select the
corresponding drive profile again by rotat-
ing the thumbwheel (Driving Experience
Button) or selecting the profile on the Easy
Connect display.
●
When the vehicle is restarted after using
the Offroad or Snow settings, the system is
always activated in the Sport profile.
●
Your speed and driving st
yle must always
be adjusted to visibility, weather, and traffic
conditions.
Driving tips
Running in
Please observe the instructions for running-
in new components.
R
unning-in the engine
A new engine must be driven through a run-
in period during its first 1500 kilometres
(1000 miles). During its first few hours of
running, the internal friction in the engine is
greater than later on when all the moving
parts have bedded down.
How the vehicle is driven for the first
1500 km (1000 miles) influences the future
engine performance. Throughout the life of
the vehicle, it should be driven at a moderate
speed (especially when the engine is cold)
this will reduce engine wear and increase its
useful life. Never drive at extremely low en-
gine speeds. Always engage a lower gear
when the engine works “irregularly”. For the
first 1000 km or 600 miles, please note:
●
Do not use full throttle.
●
Do not for
ce the engine above two thirds
of its maximum speed.
●
Do not tow a trailer.
Between 1000 and 1500 kilometres (600
to 1000 miles), gradually increase power
until reaching the maximum speed and high
engine speeds.
Running in new tyres and brake pads
●
Replacement of wheel rims and new tyres
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page 331.
●
Information about brakes
›››
page 275.
For the sake of the environment
If the engine is run in gently, the life of the
engine will be increased and the engine oil
consumption reduced.
Four-wheel drive (4Drive)
On four-wheel drive models, the engine
po
w
er is distributed to all four wheels
General notes
On four-wheel drive vehicles, the engine
power is distributed to all four wheels. The
distribution of power is controlled automati-
cally according to your driving style and the
road conditions. Also see
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page 279.
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