STARTING AND DRIVING
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Overheating
Under special conditions, for example hard driv-
ing in hilly terrain and hot climate, there is a risk
that the engine and drive system may overheat -
in particular with a heavy load.
For information about overheating when driving
with a trailer, see Driving with a trailer (p. 303).
•Remove any auxiliary lamps from in front of
the grille when driving in hot climates.
•If the temperature in the engine's cooling
system is too high then a warning symbol is
illuminated and a text message High engine
temperature Stop safely is shown in the
combined instrument panel's information dis-
play - stop the car in a safe way and allow
the engine to run at idling speed for several
minutes in order to cool down.
•If the text message High engine
temperature Turn off engine or Engine
coolant level low Stop safely is shown
then the engine must be switched off after
stopping the car.
•In the event of overheating in the gearbox a
built-in protection function is activated, which
is indicated in the combined instrument
panel with a warning symbol and the text
message Transmission hot Reduce
speed or Transmission hot Stop safely
Wait for cooling - follow the recommenda-
tion given and lower the speed and stop the
car in a safe way and allow the engine to run
at idling speed for a few minutes in order to
allow the gearbox to cool down.
•If the car overheats, the air conditioning may
be switched off temporarily.
•Do not turn the engine off immediately you
stop after a hard drive.
NOTE
It is normal for the engine's cooling fan to
operate for a time after the engine has been
switched off.
Related information
•Driving with a trailer - manual gearbox
(p. 305)
•Driving with a trailer - automatic gearbox
(p. 305)
Driving with open tailgate
When driving with the tailgate open, toxic
exhaust fumes can be sucked into the car
through the cargo area.
WARNING
Do not drive with an open tailgate! Toxic
exhaust fumes could be drawn into the car
through the cargo area.
Related information
•Loading (p. 152)
