light Seat Alhambra 2005 Workshop Manual

Driving147
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
M Mo
ov
vi
in
ng
g oof
ff
f
Select driving range (R R
,D D
,3 3
,2 2
,1 1
).W Wa
ai
it
t uun
nt
ti
il
l tth
he
e gge
ea
ar
rb
bo
ox
x hha
as
s
s sh
hi
if
ft
te
ed
d aan
nd
d tth
he
e ppo
ow
we
er
r ffl
lo
ow
w iis
s mma
ad
de
e tto
o tth
he
e ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s
(light
selection jerk perceptible). T Th
he
en
n oon
ne
e cca
an
n aac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
te
e
.
S St
to
op
pp
pi
in
ng
g
When the vehicle is stopped for a short period, for example at
trafficlights, it is only necessary to apply the brakes. It is not
necessary to move selector lever to “N N
”. The engine should
however only be running at idling speed.P Pa
ar
rk
ki
in
ng
g
O On
n aa ggr
ra
ad
di
ie
en
nt
t tth
he
e hha
an
nd
db
br
ra
ak
ke
e ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e aap
pp
pl
li
ie
ed
d ffi
ir
rm
ml
ly
y ffi
ir
rs
st
t aan
nd
d
t th
he
en
n tth
he
e ppa
ar
rk
ki
in
ng
g llo
oc
ck
k een
ng
ga
ag
ge
ed
d.
. TTh
hi
is
s wwi
il
ll
l een
ns
su
ur
re
e tth
ha
at
t tth
he
e llo
oc
ck
ki
in
ng
g
m me
ec
ch
ha
an
ni
is
sm
m iis
s nno
ot
t tto
oo
o hhe
ea
av
vi
il
ly
y llo
oa
ad
de
ed
d aan
nd
d mma
ak
ke
es
s tth
he
e llo
oc
ck
k eea
as
si
ie
er
r tto
o
d di
is
se
en
ng
ga
ag
ge
e.
.
T To
ow
w sst
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g
On vehicles with automatic gearbox the engine cannot be started
by towing or pushing the vehicle
⇒"Tow starting" chapter.
When the battery is flat, the engine can be started from the battery
of another vehicle by using jumper cables
⇒“Emergency starting”.
T To
ow
wi
in
ng
g
If the car has to be towed at any time, you must necessarily follow
the instructions
⇒"Tow starting" chapter.K
i in
n nno
ot
t ffu
ul
ll
ly
y iin
nt
te
er
rr
ru
up
pt
te
ed
d eev
ve
en
n aat
t iid
dl
li
in
ng
g ssp
pe
ee
ed
d –– aan
nd
d tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e tte
en
nd
ds
s tto
o
“ “c
cr
re
ee
ep
p”
”.
.
W Wh
he
en
n tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s sst
ta
at
ti
io
on
na
ar
ry
y aan
nd
d aa gge
ea
ar
r iis
s een
ng
ga
ag
ge
ed
d,
, tth
he
e tth
hr
ro
ot
tt
tl
le
e mmu
us
st
t nno
ot
t
b be
e oop
pe
en
ne
ed
d iin
na
ad
dv
ve
er
rt
te
en
nt
tl
ly
y oon
n aan
ny
y aac
cc
co
ou
un
nt
t ((f
fo
or
r iin
ns
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e bby
y hha
an
nd
d ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e
e en
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t)
).
. OOt
th
he
er
rw
wi
is
se
e tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e wwi
il
ll
l mmo
ov
ve
e iim
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y –– eev
ve
en
n
i if
f tth
he
e hha
an
nd
d bbr
ra
ak
ke
e hha
as
s bbe
ee
en
n ffu
ul
ll
ly
y aap
pp
pl
li
ie
ed
d.
.
B Be
ef
fo
or
re
e wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g oon
n tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g,
, aap
pp
pl
ly
y tth
he
e
h ha
an
nd
db
br
ra
ak
ke
e aan
nd
d ppu
ut
t tth
he
e sse
el
le
ec
ct
to
or
r lle
ev
ve
er
r iin
n ““P
P”
”.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G ((c
co
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
ed
d)
)
T To
o ppr
re
ev
ve
en
nt
t tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e rro
ol
ll
li
in
ng
g aaw
wa
ay
y iin
na
ad
dv
ve
er
rt
te
en
nt
tl
ly
y,
, yyo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s aap
pp
pl
ly
y
t th
he
e hha
an
nd
db
br
ra
ak
ke
e ffi
ir
rm
ml
ly
y wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e hha
as
s cco
om
me
e tto
o tth
he
e cco
om
mp
pl
le
et
te
e sst
to
op
p.
. AAl
ls
so
o
p pl
la
ac
ce
e tth
he
e gge
ea
ar
r sse
el
le
ec
ct
to
or
r lle
ev
ve
er
r iin
n ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n ““P
P”
”.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G

Driving149
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
A Au
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
c gge
ea
ar
r llo
oc
ck
k
When the ignition is switched on the selector lever is locked in the
positions "P P
" and "N N
".
To unlock press the brakes. This way, you will prevent involuntary
shifting of gears and moving of the vehicle.
When the selector lever is in the positions "P P
" and "N N
" the driver
will see a display on the digital screen of the instrument panel with
the message "PRESS BRAKES TO SHIFT GEAR WHILE CAR
STATIONARY". Furthermore, the shift area will display the symbol
which appeared earlier.
The selector lever lock is automatically unlocked in the "N N
" position
if the speed of 5 km/h is exceeded.
L Lo
oc
ck
k bbu
ut
tt
to
on
n
The lock button for the selector lever prevents the involuntary shift
of gears. By pressing this button the lever is unlocked.
The fig. 144shows the positions in which the button in the lever
must be pressed.
L Lo
oc
ck
k ffo
or
r rre
em
mo
ov
va
al
l oof
f iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n kke
ey
y
Once the ignition is switched on the key can only be removed if the
lever is in the position "P P
" (parking lock).
O On
nc
ce
e tth
he
e kke
ey
y iis
s rre
em
mo
ov
ve
ed
d tth
he
e sse
el
le
ec
ct
to
or
r lle
ev
ve
er
r rre
em
ma
ai
in
ns
s llo
oc
ck
ke
ed
d iin
n tth
he
e
p po
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n ""P
P"
".
.
K
H
Ha
an
nd
db
br
ra
ak
ke
e
Using the handbrake
To apply the handbrake pull lever up firmly. On hills the 1st gear or
with automaticgearbox the parking lock should also be engaged.
The handbrake should always be applied so firmly that it is not
possible to drive inadvertently with the handbrake on.
When handbrake is applied with the ignition on, the brake warning
lamp comes on.
To release handbrake, pull lever up slightly, press locking knob
(arrow) in and push lever right down.
Fig. 145TO8-029


Driving152
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
Do not warm engine up by running it with vehicle stationary. Drive off
straight away.
• Do not over-rev or use full throttle until the engine has reached
the normal operating temperature.
• • OOn
n vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h aa cca
at
ta
al
ly
yt
ti
ic
c cco
on
nv
ve
er
rt
te
er
r tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e mmu
us
st
t nno
ot
t bbe
e
s st
ta
ar
rt
te
ed
d bby
y tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iin
n eex
xc
ce
es
ss
s oof
f
5 50
0 mm.
. OOt
th
he
er
rw
wi
is
se
e uun
nb
bu
ur
rn
ne
ed
d ffu
ue
el
l cca
an
n ppa
as
ss
s iin
nt
to
o tth
he
e cco
on
nv
ve
er
rt
te
er
r aan
nd
d
l le
ea
ad
d tto
o dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e.
.
• • BBe
ef
fo
or
re
e ttr
ry
yi
in
ng
g tto
o sst
ta
ar
rt
t tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e bby
y tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g,
, aan
n aat
tt
te
em
mp
pt
t ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d bbe
e
m ma
ad
de
e,
, iif
f ppo
os
ss
si
ib
bl
le
e,
, tto
o uus
se
e tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y oof
f aan
no
ot
th
he
er
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e
⇒"
"S
St
ta
ar
rt
t uup
p
h he
el
lp
p"
" cch
ha
ap
pt
te
er
r.
.
K
Petrol engines
These engines are equipped with a petrol injection system that
automatically supplies the correct fuel/air mixture at all ambient
temperatures.
W Wh
he
en
n een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s cco
ol
ld
d oor
r aat
t oop
pe
er
ra
at
ti
in
ng
g tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e ddo
o nno
ot
t aac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
te
e
before or during the starting procedure.
If the engine does not start at once, stop using the starter after 10
seconds. wait about half a minute and then try again.
If the engine still does not start, the electric fuel pump fuse may
have blown
⇒"Fuses" chapter.
W Wh
he
en
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s vve
er
ry
y hho
ot
t
it may be necessary to accelerate
slightly after the engine has started.
K
Diesel engines
G Gl
lo
ow
w ppl
lu
ug
g ssy
ys
st
te
em
m
After switching to the driving position (ignition on), the required
glow plug warm-up time is indicated by a lamp which is controlled
by the coolant temperature
⇒"Instruments" chapter.
S St
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g aa cco
ol
ld
d een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
Ambient temperature above +5°C:
The engine can be started without preglow. Do not depress throttle
during the starting procedure.
Ambient temperature below +5°C:
• Turn the key in the ignition lock to position
2⇒ fig. 146⇒
"Ignition lock" chapter – the glow plug warning lamp comes on. It
goes out when the ignition temperature is reached.
W Wh
hi
il
le
e tth
he
e ggl
lo
ow
w ppl
lu
ug
gs
s aar
re
e wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g ddo
o nno
ot
t ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h oon
n aan
ny
y hhe
ea
av
vy
y
c cu
ur
rr
re
en
nt
t cco
on
ns
su
um
me
er
rs
s bbe
ec
ca
au
us
se
e tth
hi
is
s wwo
ou
ul
ld
d ppl
la
ac
ce
e aan
n uun
nn
ne
ec
ce
es
ss
sa
ar
ry
y llo
oa
ad
d
o on
n tth
he
e bba
at
tt
te
er
ry
y.
.
If despite this the engine does not start, the fuse may have blown
⇒"Fuses" chapter.
• When the warning lamp goes out, start the engine immediately.
Do not depress the accelerator while starting.
If the engine only fires irregularly, continue to operate the starter a
few seconds longer (30 seconds at maximum) until the engine
runs under its own power.


158Refuelling
C
Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
On vehicles with a catalytic converter, never drive until the fueltank is
completely empty. The irregular fuel supply can cause misfiring. This allows
unburnt fuel into the exhaust system, which can cause overheating and
damage to the catalyst.
K
Releasing tank flap manually
If the central locking system should fail, the flap can be released
manually:
• Open tailgate and – if fitted – fold back the right luggage
compartment trim from side panel.
• Then push the locking rod in front of the white diaphragm
housing backward slightly in direction of arrow
⇒fig. 150.K
P
Pe
et
tr
ro
ol
l
In the chapter “Technical Data” and on the inside of the tank flap
you will find information on the correct octane rating for your
engine.
K
General notes
•Unleaded petrol must comply with DIN EN1)228 and leaded
petrol with DIN 51 600.
•If, in an emergency, the octane rating of the available petrol is
lower than that required by the engine, only drive with medium
engine speeds and low engine loading. H Hi
ig
gh
h een
ng
gi
in
ne
e llo
oa
ad
di
in
ng
g wwi
it
th
h
f fu
ul
ll
l tth
hr
ro
ot
tt
tl
le
e oor
r hhi
ig
gh
h rre
ev
vs
s cca
an
n cca
au
us
se
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e dda
am
ma
ag
ge
e.
.
Fill tank with
petrol of the correct octane rating as soon as possible.
•Fuel with a higher octane rating than that required by the engine
can be used without limitation. There are, however, no advantages
regarding output and consumption.
F Fo
or
r tth
he
e ssa
ak
ke
e oof
f tth
he
e een
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t
Even one tankful of leaded petrol will detract from the efficiency ofthe
catalytic converter.
N No
ot
te
e
See chapter “Filling the tank”.K
1)European norm
B7M-093CFig. 150

159 Refuelling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Petrol additives
The quality of the fuel has a decisive influence upon the running
behavior, performance and service life of the engine. The additives
which are mixed into the petrol are of particular significance. Itis
therefore advisable only to use good q qu
ua
al
li
it
ty
y ppe
et
tr
ro
ol
l cco
on
nt
ta
ai
in
ni
in
ng
g
a ad
dd
di
it
ti
iv
ve
es
s.
.
K
D
Di
ie
es
se
el
l
Diesel
Diesel fuel must correspond to DIN EN1)590.
C
CZ
Z2
2)
)n
no
o llo
ow
we
er
r tth
ha
an
n 449
9.
.K
RME fuel (“diester”)
According to norm DIN 51 6063).
Vehicles with diesel engines can also run on
R RM
ME
E ffu
ue
el
l (Rapeseed
Methyl Ester).
Ask your Technical Service Centre or automobile club where
biodiesel is available.
See chapter "Filling the tank".
K
Properties of RME
•RME is chemically produced from vegetable oil (predominantly
rapeseed oil) in a process whereby the oil is mixed with methanol
and converted, via a catalyst, into RME.
•RME is almost totally sulfur free. The combustion of RME thus
emits practically no sulfur dioxide (SO
2).
•Exhaust gas contains less
– carbon monoxide
– hydrocarbons
– particles (i.e. soot)
than with conventional diesel fuel.
All emission values are lower than legal requirements.
•RME fuel is biodegradable.
•Performance may be slightly lower.
•Fuel consumption may be slightly higher.
•RME can be used in temperatures down to approximately –10 °C.
•Diesel fuel must be added at ambient temperatures of less than
–10 °C to prevent deterioration to the biodiesel. The mixing ratio
of diesel to biodiesel must be approximately 50:50.
I If
f tth
he
e RRM
ME
E rra
at
ti
io
o eex
xc
ce
ee
ed
ds
s 550
0%
%,
, tto
oo
o mmu
uc
ch
h ssm
mo
ok
ke
e mma
ay
y bbe
e ffo
or
rm
me
ed
d.
.
•During the summer months, RME may be mixed with diesel at
any ratio.
K
1)European norm2)Cetan-Zahl (Cetane Number). Measure of diesel fuel ignitability.3)DIN preliminary Norm

Servobrake
Anti-locking brake system*
The ABS plays a major part in increasing the active safety of the
vehicle. The big advantage when compared with a conventional
brake system is that even when braking hard on a slippery road
surface the best possible steerability is retained for the road
condition because the wheels do not lock. S St
te
ee
er
ri
in
ng
g cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l iis
s
t th
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e mma
ai
in
nt
ta
ai
in
ne
ed
d,
, ggi
iv
vi
in
ng
g tth
he
e bbe
es
st
t ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g sst
ta
ab
bi
il
li
it
ty
y ppo
os
ss
si
ib
bl
le
e.
.
However, one must not expect the ABS system to shorten the
braking distance under all conditions. When driving on gravel or on
fresh snow covering a slippery surface, i.e. when one should be
driving very slowly and carefully, the stopping distance may even
be slightly longer.
Modifications to the vehicle (i.e.: the brake system or the drive-
train) may affect the antilock system operation*, for this reason we
advise you to bear in mind the instructions in the "Accessories"
chapter.H Ho
ow
w tth
he
e AAB
BS
S*
* ssy
ys
st
te
em
m wwo
or
rk
ks
s
An automatic check is made when a speed of approx. 6 km/h is
reached. When this happens a pumping noise can be heard.
When the turning speed of a wheel reaches a level which is too low
for the vehicle speed and it tends to lock, the brake pressure to
this wheel is reduced. On the front axle the brake pressure is
regulated for each wheel individually, whereas on the rear axle, the
pressure is regulated for both wheels at the same time. As a result
the braking effect is the same for both rear wheels and the driving
stability is retained as far as possible. T Th
hi
is
s rre
eg
gu
ul
la
at
ti
in
ng
g ppr
ro
oc
ce
es
ss
s
m ma
ak
ke
es
s iit
ts
se
el
lf
f kkn
no
ow
wn
n bby
y mmo
ov
ve
em
me
en
nt
t oof
f tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e ppe
ed
da
al
l aan
nd
d iis
s
a ac
cc
co
om
mp
pa
an
ni
ie
ed
d bby
y nno
oi
is
se
es
s.
.
This is done deliberately as a warning to
the driver that a wheel or the wheels are in the locking range. S So
o
t th
ha
at
t tth
he
e AAB
BS
S cca
an
n rre
eg
gu
ul
la
at
te
e eef
ff
fe
ec
ct
ti
iv
ve
el
ly
y iin
n tth
hi
is
s rra
an
ng
ge
e tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e ppe
ed
da
al
l
m mu
us
st
t rre
em
ma
ai
in
n dde
ep
pr
re
es
ss
se
ed
d –– oon
n nno
o aac
cc
co
ou
un
nt
t ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d iit
t bbe
e ppu
um
mp
pe
ed
d!
!
If a defect occurs on the ABS it is indicated by one or two warning
lamps.
K
162Intelligent technology
T
Th
he
e sse
er
rv
vo
o iis
s oop
pe
er
ra
at
te
ed
d bby
y aa vva
ac
cu
uu
um
m wwh
hi
ic
ch
h iis
s oon
nl
ly
y gge
en
ne
er
ra
at
te
ed
d wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e
e en
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g.
. FFo
or
r tth
hi
is
s rre
ea
as
so
on
n tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t bbe
e aal
ll
lo
ow
we
ed
d tto
o rro
ol
ll
l
w wi
it
th
h tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f.
.
W Wh
he
en
n tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e sse
er
rv
vo
o iis
s nno
ot
t wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g bbe
ec
ca
au
us
se
e,
, ffo
or
r eex
xa
am
mp
pl
le
e,
, tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iis
s
b be
ei
in
ng
g tto
ow
we
ed
d oor
r aa dde
ef
fe
ec
ct
t hha
as
s ooc
cc
cu
ur
rr
re
ed
d oon
n tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e sse
er
rv
vo
o iit
ts
se
el
lf
f,
, tth
he
e bbr
ra
ak
ke
e
p pe
ed
da
al
l mmu
us
st
t bbe
e ppr
re
es
ss
se
ed
d cco
on
ns
si
id
de
er
ra
ab
bl
ly
y hha
ar
rd
de
er
r tto
o cco
om
mp
pe
en
ns
sa
at
te
e ffo
or
r tth
he
e aab
bs
se
en
nc
ce
e
o of
f sse
er
rv
vo
o aas
ss
si
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e.
.
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H Ho
ow
we
ev
ve
er
r tth
he
e AAB
BS
S ssy
ys
st
te
em
m cca
an
nn
no
ot
t oov
ve
er
rc
co
om
me
e tth
he
e pph
hy
ys
si
ic
ca
al
l lli
im
mi
it
ts
s.
. TTh
hi
is
s mmu
us
st
t bbe
e
b bo
or
rn
ne
e iin
n mmi
in
nd
d ppa
ar
rt
ti
ic
cu
ul
la
ar
rl
ly
y oon
n ssl
li
ip
pp
pe
er
ry
y oor
r wwe
et
t rro
oa
ad
ds
s.
. WWh
he
en
n tth
he
e AAB
BS
S cco
om
me
es
s
i in
nt
to
o tth
he
e cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l rra
an
ng
ge
e tth
he
e ssp
pe
ee
ed
d mmu
us
st
t iim
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y bbe
e aad
da
ap
pt
te
ed
d tto
o tth
he
e rro
oa
ad
d
a an
nd
d ttr
ra
af
ff
fi
ic
c cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ns
s.
. TTh
he
e iin
nc
cr
re
ea
as
se
ed
d aam
mo
ou
un
nt
t oof
f ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y aav
va
ai
il
la
ab
bl
le
e mmu
us
st
t nno
ot
t
t te
em
mp
pt
t oon
ne
e iin
nt
to
o tta
ak
ki
in
ng
g rri
is
sk
ks
s.
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164Intelligent technology
W
Wh
he
ee
el
ls
sp
pi
in
n cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l ((T
TC
CS
S)
)
In vehicles with front wheel traction, the TCS lowers the engine
power to stop the wheel spinning when you accelerate. This feature
works at any speed in combination with the ABS. If there is an ABS
breakdown, the TCS stops working.
Vehicles fitted with TCS are also fitted with an electronic differential
lock (EDL).
The EDL makes it much easier, or even possible, to pull away,
accelerate and climb steep gradiants in unfavourable conditions.
The EDL works fully automatically – the driver does not need to do
anything at all.
It uses the ABS sensors to monitor the speed of the driving wheels.
Up to a speed of about 80 km/h (50 mph), a difference in speed of
the drive wheels of approximately 100 rpm caused by a slippery
road surface on o on
ne
e ssi
id
de
e
is balanced out by slowing down the
wheel which is slipping and thereby applying more driving force to
the other drive wheel through the differential.
T Th
hi
is
s cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l ppr
ro
oc
ce
ed
du
ur
re
e cca
an
n bbe
e dde
et
te
ec
ct
te
ed
d bby
y tth
he
e sso
ou
un
nd
d iit
t mma
ak
ke
es
s.
.
I In
n oor
rd
de
er
r tto
o oob
bt
ta
ai
in
n tth
he
e bbe
es
st
t ppo
os
ss
si
ib
bl
le
e eef
ff
fe
ec
ct
t ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e EED
DL
L,
, aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s uus
se
e
t th
he
e ccl
lu
ut
tc
ch
h aan
nd
d aac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
to
or
r ppe
ed
da
al
ls
s aac
cc
co
or
rd
di
in
ng
g tto
o tth
he
e rro
oa
ad
d
c co
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ns
s.
.To ensure that the brake disc of the braked wheel does not
overheat, the EDL will automatically switch itself off if excessive
demands are placed on it. The vehicle remains operational and has
the same characteristics as a vehicle without EDL. For this reason,
the switching off of the EDL is not noticed.
As soon as the brakes have cooled off, the EDL will switch itself
back on again.
If the ABS warning lamp lights up there may be a fault present in
the EDL. Take the vehicle to a Technical Service Centre as soon as
possible!
The TCS connects automatically once the engine is started. If
necessary, it can be connected or disconnected by pressing shortly
the button located on the central console.
When the TCS is switched off a pilot light comes on.
You should normally always have the TCS on. Only in exceptional
circumstances when you want the wheels to spin should you
switch it off. For instance:
– When you are using snow chains.
– When driving in deep snow or on a soft surface.
– When the car is stuck, to “rock” it out, and

W Wh
he
en
n aac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
ti
in
ng
g oon
n aa ssl
li
ip
pp
pe
er
ry
y rro
oa
ad
d ssu
ur
rf
fa
ac
ce
e,
, ee.
.g
g.
. oon
n iic
ce
e oor
r ssn
no
ow
w,
, uus
se
e tth
he
e
a ac
cc
ce
el
le
er
ra
at
to
or
r ppe
ed
da
al
l cca
ar
re
ef
fu
ul
ll
ly
y.
. TTh
he
e wwh
he
ee
el
ls
s cca
an
n ssp
pi
in
n,
, eev
ve
en
n wwi
it
th
h EED
DL
L,
, aan
nd
d tth
hu
us
s
i im
mp
pa
ai
ir
r ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g sst
ta
ab
bi
il
li
it
ty
y.
.
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T Th
he
e sst
ty
yl
le
e oof
f ddr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g mmu
us
st
t aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s bbe
e aad
da
ap
pt
te
ed
d tto
o ssu
ui
it
t tth
he
e rro
oa
ad
d ssu
ur
rf
fa
ac
ce
e aan
nd
d
t tr
ra
af
ff
fi
ic
c cco
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ns
s.
. TTh
he
e iin
nc
cr
re
ea
as
se
ed
d ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y oof
ff
fe
er
re
ed
d bby
y tth
he
e EED
DL
L ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t
e en
nc
co
ou
ur
ra
ag
ge
e oon
ne
e tto
o tta
ak
ke
e uun
nn
ne
ec
ce
es
ss
sa
ar
ry
y rri
is
sk
ks
s.
.
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165 Intelligent technology
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
– To go up slopes where each traction wheel is on a surface with a
very different grip (I.e. ice on the left, dry asphalt on the right). The
EDS continues to function under these conditions.
Afterwards you should always reconnect this device.
N No
ot
te
e
For the TCS to work properly all four wheels should be the same. Otherwise
engine performance may be reduced.
⇒“Changing wheels”. K
E El
le
ec
ct
tr
ro
on
ni
ic
c SSt
ta
ab
bi
il
li
it
ty
y PPr
ro
og
gr
ra
am
m ((E
ES
SP
P)
)*
*
The ESP increases the control over the vehicle in situations such as
accelerating or in turns.
The ESP expands the functions of the ABS/TCS and decreases
under any circumstance the risk of skidding. This contributes to an
improved stability of the vehicle.The system works in the realm of speed in relation to the ABS. In
case of a failure of the ABS, the ESP will also fail.
The ESP connects automatically when the engine is switched on
and checks itself.
If needed, the system can be switched on or off by pressing the
button.
When the system is off, the ESP warning light will light up
⇒
"Warning lights" chapter.
The ESP should always be connected. Only in exceptional cases,
when the skidding effect is desired under extremely sporty
conditions, the system can be disconnected.
Afterwards the system should be reconnected.
The ABS and EDS
⇒"Switches" chapter remain connected even
when the ESP is off.
F Fu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
ni
in
ng
g
The electronic stability program encompasses the ABS, EDS and
TCS. In addition to all available data for these functions, the ESP
control unit needs additional measurements supplied by high
precision sensors. The measuring data consists of the speed at
which the vehicle turns around its vertical axis, acceleration,
pressure on brakes and the turn of the steering wheel.
With the help of the steering wheel sensor and the vehicle’s
speed, the desired direction is determined and constantly
compared to the vehicle’s real behavior. When differences occur,
such as incipient skidding, the ESP automatically brakes the
adequate wheel.
D Dr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g sst
ty
yl
le
e ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d aal
lw
wa
ay
ys
s bbe
e mmo
od
di
if
fi
ie
ed
d tto
o ssu
ui
it
t tth
he
e ttr
ra
af
ff
fi
ic
c aan
nd
d rro
oa
ad
d
c co
on
nd
di
it
ti
io
on
ns
s.
. TTh
he
e ggr
re
ea
at
te
er
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y ppr
ro
ov
vi
id
de
ed
d bby
y tth
he
e TTC
CS
S ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t lle
ea
ad
d yyo
ou
u tto
o
t ta
ak
ke
e ggr
re
ea
at
te
er
r rri
is
sk
ks
s.
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169 Your vehicle and the environment
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
E
En
nv
vi
ir
ro
on
nm
me
en
nt
t-
-f
fr
ri
ie
en
nd
dl
ly
y aan
nd
d eec
co
on
no
om
mi
ic
ca
al
l
d dr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g
General notes
Three factors determine the fuel consumption, the burden on the
environment and the wear on the engine, brakes and tyres:
•The personal driving style.
•The individual conditions of the use of the car.
•Technical prerequisites.
The fuel consumption can be reduced by 10 to 15 percent by
adopting a thoughtful and economic driving style. This chapter will
help you lower pollution and save money by following
10 suggestions.
K
Suggestion 1. Thoughtful driving style
The highest fuel consumption takes place during acceleration. If
you drive in a thoughtful manner you will have to brake less and,
therefore, accelerate less. You can also let the vehicle roll, i.e.
when you can foresee that the following traffic light will be red.
K
Suggestion 2. Changing gears saves energy
Another way to save fuel is to change up as quickly as possible. If
you drive with high engine revs the car will use up more energy.
The fig. 151shows the relation between the consumption (l/100
km) and speed (km/h) in first, second, third, fourth and fifth gear.
The following rules may be helpful. Never drive more than a few
meters in first gear. When you reach 2,000 revolutions, you should
change up.
If you drive a vehicle with an automatic gearbox, press the
accelerator pedal gently. Do not press it to the kick-down position.
This way, a consumption oriented program is automatically
selected. It changes up as soon as possible and takes longer to
change down.
K
30 50 70km/h
90
l/100km
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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170Your vehicle and the environment
Suggestion 3. Avoid driving at maximum speed
Try not to drive at maximum speed. The increase of fuel
consumption, exhaust pollution and noise is disproportionate at
high speeds.
The illustration shows the relation between consumption
(l/100 km) and speed (km/h)
⇒fig. 152.
If only about 3 quarters of top speed is utilized, the fuel
consumption will be reduced by about half.
Suggestion 4. Decrease idling
It is worth switching off1)the engine in traffic jams, at railroad
crossings and at traffic lights with a long red light. The savings in
fuel after 30-40 seconds with the engine switched off is higher
than the fuel used to switch the engine on again.
K
Suggestion 5. Periodic revisions
Your fuel savings are guaranteed even before going on a trip with
periodic revisions by your Technical Service Centre. Proper engine
maintenance is not only a safety and maintenance issue but also a
fuel consumption issue.
Poor fine tuning of the engine may increase fuel consumption by
up to 10%.
Check the oil level every time you fill up. The oil consumption
depends largely on the engine load. Depending on the driving
style, the oil consumption can be up to 1.0 l/1000 km.
Another suggestion: You can also lower oil consumption by using
synthetic oils.
K
km/h
max
l/100km
B45-355PFig. 152
1)Statutory regulations must be respected.
D Dr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g aat
t hhi
ig
gh
h ssp
pe
ee
ed
ds
s dde
ec
cr
re
ea
as
se
es
s rro
oa
ad
d ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y.
.
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