Checking and refilling levels
●
C
onsider the le
gal speed limits as well as
the recommended gears.
●
End the regeneration journey once the
control warning lamp has gone out.
If the warning lamp stays on after 30 minutes
of running in regeneration mode, have a
specialised workshop repair the fault
WARNING
Always adjust your speed to suit the weath-
er conditions, roads, braking distance and
traffic if the particulate filter is in its regen-
eration phase. Route recommendations
should never make you disregard each
country's specific traffic regulations.
CAUTION
●
When the exhaust system detects that
the particulate filter is close to saturation,
the self-cleaning function of this system
recommends optimal driving for this func-
tion.
●
Due to the high temperatures caused by
the regeneration of the particulate filter, it
is possible that the radiator fan will activate
after stopping the engine, even it its oper-
ating temperature has not been reached.
●
Noise, smells and high idle speeds can
occur during regeneration.
●
Always use the correct engine oil and the
correct fuel to make sure the useful life of
the particulate filter is not affected. Also
av
oid making short trips all the time.
Engine compartment
Working in the engine compartment
Always be aware of the danger of injury and
scalding as well as the risk of accident or fir
e
when working in the engine compartment
(e.g. when checking and refilling fluids).
Always observe the warnings listed below
and follow all general safety precautions.
The vehicle's engine compartment is a po-
tentially hazardous area
›››
.
WARNING
When work is done in the engine compart-
ment, injuries, burns, accidents and even
fires can occur.
●
Turn off the engine, disconnect the igni-
tion and apply the electronic parking brake.
If the vehicle has a manual gearbox, place
the lever in neutral; if it has an automatic
gearbox, activate the parking lock (button
P). Allow the engine to cool down.
●
Never open the bonnet if you see steam
or drips of coolant being released from the
engine compartment. Wait until no steam
or coolant can be seen before opening the
bonnet.
●
Keep children away from the engine com-
partment.
●
Never spill liquids used for vehicle opera-
tion on the engine compartment, as these
may cat
ch fire (e.g. the antifreeze in cool-
ant).
●
Avoid causing short-circuits in the elec-
trical system, particularly at the points
where the jump leads are attached
›››
page 51. The battery could explode.
●
If working inside the engine compart-
ment, remember that, even when the igni-
tion is switched off, the radiator fan may
start up automatically, and therefore there
is a risk of injury.
●
Never cover the engine with additional
insulating materials such as a blanket. Risk
of fire!
●
Do not unscrew the cap on the coolant
expansion tank when the engine is hot. The
cooling system is under pressure.
●
Protect face, hands and arms by covering
the cap with a large, thick rag to protect
against escaping coolant and steam.
●
Always make sure you have not left any
objects, such as cleaning cloths or tools, in
the engine compartment.
●
If you have to work underneath the vehi-
cle, you must use suitable stands addition-
ally to support the vehicle, there is a risk of
accident!. A hydraulic jack is insufficient for
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