General driving notes
Closing the tailgate
Safety information
Warning
An open tailgate protrudes from the vehi-
cle and can endanger occupants and other
road users or damage the vehicle in the
event of an accident, braking or evasive
maneuvers. In addition, exhaust gas or wa-
ter may enter the vehicle interior. There is
a risk of injury or risk of damage to prop-
erty. Do not drive with the tailgate open.
Driving with the tailgate open
If the vehicle still needs to be driven with
the tailgate open:
– Close all windows and the glass sunroof.
– Greatly increase the blower output.
– Drive moderately.
– Secure the tailgate, e.g., with a tension-
ing belt.
Hot exhaust system
Warning
High temperatures can occur underneath
the body, for instance caused by the ex-
haust system, while driving. Contact with
the exhaust system can cause burns. There
is a risk of injury. Do not touch the ex-
haust system, including the exhaust pipe,
when hot.
Warning
If combustible materials such as leaves or
grass come in contact with hot parts of the
exhaust system, these materials can ignite.
There is a risk of fire and an injury haz-
ard. Do not remove the heat shields instal-
led and never apply undercoating to them.
Make sure that no combustible materials
can come in contact with hot vehicle parts
while driving, in Neutral or during park-
ing.
Exhaust gas particulate filter
Principle
The exhaust gas particulate filter collects
soot particles. The soot particles are burned
at high temperatures to clean the exhaust
gas particulate filter as necessary.
General information
Depending on vehicle equipment and na-
tional-market version, the vehicle is equip-
ped with an exhaust particulate filter. For
more information on the exhaust particulate
filter, contact an authorized service center
or another qualified service center or repair
shop.
The following may occur when cleaning for
several minutes:
– The engine may not run as smoothly for
a short time.
– A somewhat higher RPM is necessary to
reach usual power development.
– Fuel consumption may be higher. The
higher fuel consumption is included as
mean value in the display for the current
consumption.
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