coolant temperature Seat Alhambra 2005 Owner's Manual

Instrument panel45
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
In some model versions or in certain countries, it is possible to
insert the ignition key and have the dash panel lights go on
without switching the engine on. This function is independent of
the vehicle's light connections.
Arrangement of instruments depends on the model and the engine
fitted.
1Oil temperature indicator* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
2Revolutions counter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
3Digital clock* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Outside temperature indicator* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Multi-function indicator* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
4Coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
5Warning lamps display/selector lever positions*
(automaticgear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
6Fuel gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7Mileage clock with Service interval indicator* . . . . . . . . . .52
8Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
9Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
ADigital clock knob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
BTrip mileage clock/Reset service Interval indicator . . . . . . 52K
I In
ns
st
tr
ru
um
me
en
nt
ts
s
Instrument overview
Fig. 46
1/ 2
0
1/190
6012 0
0 2
15
6 4
7
81/ m i n
x1000
3
0 20 40608010 0
14 0
18 0
220
260
30507090
12 0
16 0
200
240
Km/h1
8888888888.8service
k/miles88:88
EPC
14
2
5
8
96
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If you select the global memory( (M
Mu
ul
lt
ti
if
fu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
n iin
nd
di
ic
ca
at
to
or
r 22)
)
the
average consumption for all individual trips is displayed
⇒"Global
memory".
N No
ot
te
e
The amount of used fuel will not be displayed.
k
km
m -- KKm
ms
s ddr
ri
iv
ve
en
n
I In
n tth
he
e MMu
ul
lt
ti
if
fu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
n iin
nd
di
ic
ca
at
to
or
r 11 ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n tth
he
e mme
em
mo
or
ry
y
displays the
kms driven since the ignition was switched on or since the memory
was deleted. See previous page "Individual memory".
I In
n tth
he
e MMu
ul
lt
ti
if
fu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
n iin
nd
di
ic
ca
at
to
or
r 22 ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n tth
he
e mme
em
mo
or
ry
y
displays the
kms driven on all individual trips. See previous page "Global
memory".
The highest display for either position is 10,000 km. When this is
exceeded it will reset itself.
k km
m/
/h
h -- AAv
ve
er
ra
ag
ge
e ssp
pe
ee
ed
d
See chapter "Average fuel consumption".
D Dr
ri
iv
vi
in
ng
g tti
im
me
e
The same is valid for "driving time" as for "km driven". The
maximum time shown in the display is 99 hours and 59 minutes.
When this is exceeded it will reset itself.
K
Coolant temperature
The gauge starts to work when the ignition is switched on.
When the ignition is switched on the warning lamp
Cflashes for a
few seconds as a functional check.
AC Co
ol
ld
d
Avoid high engine speeds and do not work engine too hard yet.
BN No
or
rm
ma
al
l
When the vehicle is driven normally the needle should settle down
in the central zone.
When engine is working hard and the ambient temperature is high,
the needle may move a long way up.
Fig. 49
1/ 2
0
1
/
90
6012 0
5
6
BA
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Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
T Th
hi
is
s iis
s nno
ot
t sse
er
ri
io
ou
us
s aas
s llo
on
ng
g aas
s tth
he
e wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g lla
am
mp
p Cd
do
oe
es
s nno
ot
t ffl
la
as
sh
h.
.
CW
Wa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g lla
am
mp
p
If the lamp flashes and a tone is heard at the same time when
driving, first check the coolant temperature being displayed.
If the needle is in the normal zone, top the coolant up at the next
opportunity.
If the reading is in the right hand area, the temperature of the
coolant level is too high. S St
to
op
p,
, ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h een
ng
gi
in
ne
e oof
ff
f
and try to find
cause of trouble
⇒"Coolant system" chapter.
N No
ot
te
e
Bear in mind the warnings in the "Coolant system" chapter.
A
Ad
dd
di
it
ti
io
on
na
al
l lli
ig
gh
ht
ts
s iin
n ffr
ro
on
nt
t oof
f tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g aai
ir
r iin
nt
ta
ak
ke
e iin
nt
te
er
rf
fe
er
re
e wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e
f fl
lo
ow
w oof
f cco
oo
ol
li
in
ng
g aai
ir
r.
. AAt
t hhi
ig
gh
h aam
mb
bi
ie
en
nt
t tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
es
s aan
nd
d ffu
ul
ll
l tth
hr
ro
ot
tt
tl
le
e
t th
he
er
re
e iis
s aa dda
an
ng
ge
er
r tth
ha
at
t tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e wwi
il
ll
l tth
he
en
n oov
ve
er
rh
he
ea
at
t.
.
K
Warning lamps display/Selector lever positions*
(automatic gear)
This screen displays several warning lamps and depending on the
model version also written messages
⇒chapter "Onboard
computer/navigation".
Information on selector lever positions appear in the chapter
"Automaticgear".
K
Fuel gauge
This gauge works when ignition is switched on.
The tank holds about 70 litres.
When the needle reaches the red reserve zone (arrow) and the
warning lamp
Dlights up, there is about 8 litres (2 gallons) of fuel
left in the tank.
K
Fig. 50
1/ 2
0
1/190
12 0
406080
507090
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Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
I It
te
em
mS
Sy
ym
mb
bo
ol
lM
Me
ea
an
ni
in
ng
g oof
f wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g aan
nd
d cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l lla
am
mp
ps
sF
Fu
ur
rt
th
he
er
ri
in
nf
fo
or
rm
ma
at
ti
io
on
n
1Air Bag⇒page 58
2Trailer turn signals*⇒page 58
3Cruise control*⇒page 58
4Selector lever lock⇒page 58
5Rear fog light⇒page 58
6Diesel pre-heating system⇒page 58
7Turn signals⇒page 58
8Engine failure*⇒page 59
9Main beam⇒page 59
10Diagnosis/excess pollution*⇒page 59
11Wheel spin regulator (TCS)⇒page 59
11Electronic stability program* (ESP)⇒page 59
12Anti-locking brake system ABS*⇒page 59
I It
te
em
mS
Sy
ym
mb
bo
ol
lM
Me
ea
an
ni
in
ng
g oof
f wwa
ar
rn
ni
in
ng
g aan
nd
d cco
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
l lla
am
mp
ps
sF
Fu
ur
rt
th
he
er
ri
in
nf
fo
or
rm
ma
at
ti
io
on
n
13Electronic immobilizer*⇒page 60
14Brakes/Hand brake⇒page 60
15Alternator⇒page 61
16Seat belt warning lamp*⇒page 61
17Fuel reserve*⇒page 61
18Headlight failure*⇒page 61
19Open bonnet/tailgate warning lamp*⇒page 61
20Windscreen washer fluid level*⇒page 62
21Open doors warning lamp*⇒page 62
22Brake pad wear monitor*⇒page 62
23Engine oil pressure/level*⇒page 62
24Coolant temperature/level⇒page 63K

Instrument panel63
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Coolant temperature/level
The warning lamp lights up for a few seconds as a functional check
when ignition is switched on.
If the warning lamp does not go out, or lights up or flashes while
driving the coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level too
low. An acoustic signal will sound three times as an additional
warning:
Stop immediately, stop engine and check level. If necessary add
coolant. The coolant type is detailed in the "Coolant system"
chapter.
If the coolant level is in order the trouble may be due to failure of
the radiator fan. In this case, check radiator fan fuse and replace if
necessary.
If the warning lamp does not go out even though coolant level and
fan fuse are in order,d do
o nno
ot
t ddr
ri
iv
ve
e oon
n
. Call in expert assistance.
If the trouble is located only in the radiator fan and the coolant
level is in order and temperature warning lamp is off – you may
drive on to the nearest Technical Service Centre. To make use of the
air stream for cooling do not let engine idle nor drive very slowly.
K
• • NNe
ev
ve
er
r oop
pe
en
n tth
he
e bbo
on
nn
ne
et
t iif
f yyo
ou
u sse
ee
e sst
te
ea
am
m oor
r cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t cco
om
mi
in
ng
g 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!
! RRi
is
sk
k oof
f ssc
ca
al
ld
di
in
ng
g.
. WWa
ai
it
t uun
nt
ti
il
l nno
o mmo
or
re
e sst
te
ea
am
m oor
r cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t
c ca
an
n bbe
e sse
ee
en
n.
.
• • DDo
o nno
ot
t tto
ou
uc
ch
h ffa
an
n.
. FFa
an
n cco
ou
ul
ld
d ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h oon
n ssu
ud
dd
de
en
nl
ly
y eev
ve
en
n iif
f een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s
s sw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
• • PPl
le
ea
as
se
e nno
ot
te
e tth
he
e ffo
ol
ll
lo
ow
wi
in
ng
g ppo
oi
in
nt
ts
s tto
o aav
vo
oi
id
d ssc
ca
al
ld
di
in
ng
g wwi
it
th
h hho
ot
t cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t:
:
– – EEx
xe
er
rc
ci
is
se
e cca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n wwh
he
en
n oop
pe
en
ni
in
ng
g tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t eex
xp
pa
an
ns
si
io
on
n tta
an
nk
k!
! WWh
he
en
n tth
he
e
e en
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s hho
ot
t tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t ssy
ys
st
te
em
m iis
s uun
nd
de
er
r ppr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e.
. LLe
et
t een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
oo
ol
l ddo
ow
wn
n
b be
ef
fo
or
re
e uun
ns
sc
cr
re
ew
wi
in
ng
g tth
he
e cca
ap
p.
.
– – TTo
o ppr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
t yyo
ou
ur
r ffa
ac
ce
e,
, hha
an
nd
ds
s aan
nd
d aar
rm
ms
s ffr
ro
om
m sst
te
ea
am
m oor
r hho
ot
t ffl
lu
ui
id
d cco
ov
ve
er
r tth
he
e
c ca
ap
p wwi
it
th
h aa lla
ar
rg
ge
e ccl
lo
ot
th
h.
.
• • EEn
ns
su
ur
re
e tth
ha
at
t cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t ffl
lu
ui
id
d ddo
oe
es
s nno
ot
t ddr
ro
op
p oon
n tth
he
e hho
ot
t eex
xh
ha
au
us
st
t oor
r aan
ny
y oot
th
he
er
r
h ho
ot
t een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
t.
. TTh
he
e aan
nt
ti
if
fr
re
ee
ez
ze
e iin
n tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t cco
ou
ul
ld
d iig
gn
ni
it
te
e.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G ((c
co
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
ed
d)
)

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Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
C Co
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e/
/l
le
ev
ve
el
l
The corresponding warning is:
"STOP CHECK COOLANT
INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL".
If this symbol flashes while driving the coolant temperature is too
high or the coolant level is too low:
S St
to
op
p vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e iim
mm
me
ed
di
ia
at
te
el
ly
y,
, sst
to
op
p een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
and check level. If
necessary, add coolant. The coolant type to be used is described in
the "Coolant system" chapter.
If the level is in order the failure may be due to the fan. In thiscase,
check the radiator fan fuse and replace, if necessary.
If the warning lamp does not go out even though the coolant level
is correct and the fan fuse is in order, d do
o nno
ot
t ddr
ri
iv
ve
e oon
n
. Call in expert
assistance.
If the trouble is located only in the radiator fan and the coolant
level is in order and temperature warning lamp is off – you may
drive on to the nearest Technical Service Centre. To make good use
of the air stream for cooling purposes, neither allow engine idle
nor drive very slowly.A Al
lt
te
er
rn
na
at
to
or
r
The corresponding warning lamp is:
"ALTERNATOR WORKSHOP!"
The warning lamp lights up when switching on the ignition. It must
go out once the engine is switched on.
The alternator is driven by a long-life ribbed belt.
If the warning lamp comes on while driving, s st
to
op
p,
, ttu
ur
rn
n oof
ff
f tth
he
e
e en
ng
gi
in
ne
e
and check ribbed belt.
If the belt isl lo
oo
os
se
e
or broken, d do
o nno
ot
t ddr
ri
iv
ve
e
since the coolant pump
is no longer being driven. The belt must be checked or replaced.
If the warning lamp comes on even though the ribbed belt is not
broken or loose, one can proceed normally to the nearest Technical
Service Centre.
Since the battery will continue to discharge it is advisable to switch
off all unessential electrical consumers.
• • NNe
ev
ve
er
r oop
pe
en
n tth
he
e bbo
on
nn
ne
et
t iif
f yyo
ou
u sse
ee
e sst
te
ea
am
m oor
r cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t cco
om
mi
in
ng
g ffr
ro
om
m
t th
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t!
! RRi
is
sk
k oof
f ssc
ca
al
ld
di
in
ng
g.
. WWa
ai
it
t uun
nt
ti
il
l nno
o mmo
or
re
e sst
te
ea
am
m oor
r
c co
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t cca
an
n bbe
e sse
ee
en
n.
.
• • DDo
o nno
ot
t tto
ou
uc
ch
h ffa
an
n.
. FFa
an
n cco
ou
ul
ld
d ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
h oon
n ssu
ud
dd
de
en
nl
ly
y eev
ve
en
n iif
f een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s
s sw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
• • PPl
le
ea
as
se
e nno
ot
te
e tth
he
e ffo
ol
ll
lo
ow
wi
in
ng
g ppo
oi
in
nt
ts
s tto
o aav
vo
oi
id
d ssc
ca
al
ld
di
in
ng
g wwi
it
th
h hho
ot
t cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t:
:
– – EEx
xe
er
rc
ci
is
se
e cca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n wwh
he
en
n oop
pe
en
ni
in
ng
g tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t eex
xp
pa
an
ns
si
io
on
n tta
an
nk
k!
! WWh
he
en
n tth
he
e
e en
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s hho
ot
t tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t ssy
ys
st
te
em
m iis
s uun
nd
de
er
r ppr
re
es
ss
su
ur
re
e.
. LLe
et
t een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
oo
ol
l ddo
ow
wn
n
b be
ef
fo
or
re
e uun
ns
sc
cr
re
ew
wi
in
ng
g tth
he
e cca
ap
p.
.
– – TTo
o ppr
ro
ot
te
ec
ct
t yyo
ou
ur
r ffa
ac
ce
e,
, hha
an
nd
ds
s aan
nd
d aar
rm
ms
s ffr
ro
om
m sst
te
ea
am
m oor
r hho
ot
t ffl
lu
ui
id
d cco
ov
ve
er
r tth
he
e
c ca
ap
p wwi
it
th
h aa lla
ar
rg
ge
e ccl
lo
ot
th
h.
.
• • EEn
ns
su
ur
re
e tth
ha
at
t cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t ffl
lu
ui
id
d ddo
oe
es
s nno
ot
t ddr
ro
op
p oon
n tth
he
e hho
ot
t eex
xh
ha
au
us
st
t oor
r aan
ny
y oot
th
he
er
r
h ho
ot
t een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
po
on
ne
en
nt
t.
. TTh
he
e aan
nt
ti
if
fr
re
ee
ez
ze
e iin
n tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t cco
ou
ul
ld
d iig
gn
ni
it
te
e.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G ((c
co
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
ed
d)
)


Climate control142
General notes
• Ensure that the sensor on the air grille next to the display is not
covered up.
• To ensure that the Climatroniccan work properly, the air inlet in
front of the windscreen should be kept free of ice, snow and
leaves.
• The heat output depends on the coolant temperature – the full
heat output is therefore available when the engine is warm.
• Odours caused by a build-up of natural deposits in the vaporiser
can occur if the AUTO system has not been used for some time. The
cooling system should be turned on at fullblast at least once a
month – even during cold spells – to clear or to prevent the
odours.
• The stale air escapes through openings in the luggage
compartment side panels. Therefore when loading the luggage
compartment ensure that the openings are not covered.
• When the ambient temperature is high and the air very humid,
condensed water can drip off the evaporator and form a puddle
under the vehicle. This is quite normal and does not indicate a
leak.
• To prevent the windows from misting up the blower should be
running slowly when driving at low speeds. To do this select ECON
or AUTO.
K
Using Climatronic economically
In cooling operation the Climatronic compressor places demands
on the engine and therefore influences the fuel consumption. Tokeep the period switched on as short as possible, the following
points should be noted:
• If the inside temperature is very high after the car has been
parked in the sun, it is recommended to open doors or windows
briefly to enable the hot air to escape.
• The compressor should not be switched on during a journey if
the windows or sliding roof* are open.
• ECON mode should be selected if the desired interior
temperature can be attained without switching on the air
conditioner.
K
Operating faults
• If all the symbols in the display area flash for some 15 seconds
after switching the ignition on, there is a fault in the system.
Contact a Technical Service Centre.
• Should the cooling system not work at any time, either:
– the ambient temperature is below about +5 °C,
– the Climatronic compressor has switched off due to coolant
temperature being too high.
– or the fuses have blown.
Check the fuse and if necessary replace
⇒"Fuses" chapter. If the
trouble is not due to a defective fuse, have Climatronic checked.
• If the cooling output drops off, switch the Climatronic off and
have the system checked.
K

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.


175 Your vehicle and the environment
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
• As driving stability of vehicle and trailer decreaseswhen the
speed increases do not drive at the maximum permissible top
speed in unfavourable road, weather or wind conditions –
particularly when going downhill.
In any case the speed must be reduced as soon as the trailer
shows the slightest sign of snaking. On no account try to stop the
snaking by accelerating.
• • FFo
or
r ssa
af
fe
et
ty
y rre
ea
as
so
on
ns
s oon
ne
e ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d nno
ot
t ddr
ri
iv
ve
e ffa
as
st
te
er
r tth
ha
an
n 880
0 kkm
m/
/h
h
( (5
50
0 mmp
ph
h)
).
. TTh
hi
is
s aal
ls
so
o aap
pp
pl
li
ie
es
s iin
n cco
ou
un
nt
tr
ri
ie
es
s wwh
he
er
re
e hhi
ig
gh
he
er
r ssp
pe
ee
ed
ds
s aar
re
e
p pe
er
rm
mi
it
tt
te
ed
d.
.
• Always brake in good time. If the trailer has an overrun brake,
apply the brakes gently at first then firmly. This will avoid the
jerking caused by the trailer wheels locking.
Change down before going down a steep hill so thatthe engine
can act as a brake.
• When a long climb in a low gear with extremely high engine revs
must be negotiated at exceptionally high ambient temperatures
the coolant temperature gauge must be observed. When the gauge
needle moves to the right end of the scale, the road speed must be
reduced immediately.
• The cooling effect of the radiator fan cannot be increased by
changing down, because the speed of the fan is not dependent on
the engine speed. One should therefore not change down even
when towing a trailer as long as the engine can cope without the
vehicle speed dropping too much.
K
General notes
• • DDu
ur
ri
in
ng
g tth
he
e rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g iin
n ppe
er
ri
io
od
d yyo
ou
u ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d aav
vo
oi
id
d tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g aa ttr
ra
ai
il
le
er
r iif
f
p po
os
ss
si
ib
bl
le
e.
.
• • IIt
t iis
s aad
dv
vi
is
sa
ab
bl
le
e tto
o hha
av
ve
e tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e sse
er
rv
vi
ic
ce
ed
d bbe
et
tw
we
ee
en
n tth
he
e
I In
ns
sp
pe
ec
ct
ti
io
on
n iin
nt
te
er
rv
va
al
ls
s iif
f iit
t iis
s uus
se
ed
d ffr
re
eq
qu
ue
en
nt
tl
ly
y ffo
or
r tto
ow
wi
in
ng
g aa ttr
ra
ai
il
le
er
r.
.
• The trailer and drawbar load figures on the data plate of the
towing bracket are for test certification only. The correct figuresfor
the vehicle, which may be lower than the above figures, are given
in the vehicle documents and in this manual.
• When using the towing device the car’s empty weight is reduced,
and as a result its effective load is decreased.
• Observe all statutory requirements regarding the use of a
trailer.
K

191 Checking and refilling
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
If a lot of coolant has been lost, only add cold coolant after the
engine has cooled down. This will prevent engine damage.
D Do
o nno
ot
t ffi
il
ll
l aab
bo
ov
ve
e tth
he
e mma
ax
x mma
ar
rk
k.
.
The excess coolant will be forced out through the pressure relief
valve in the cap when engine becomes hot.
S Sc
cr
re
ew
w cca
ap
p oon
n aag
ga
ai
in
n tti
ig
gh
ht
tl
ly
y.
.
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
Drained coolant should not normally be reused, it must be disposed of,
bearing in mind environmental protection regulations.K
Radiator fan
The radiator fan is driven electrically and controlled by a
thermoswitch from the coolant temperature (also from the engine
compartment temperature on some models).
Brake fluid
The brake fluid reservoir is on the left hand side of the engine
compartment.
On vehicles with ABS* the reservoir is in the same place but its
design is different.
N No
ot
te
e
On vehicles with right-hand drive the reservoir is on the other side of the
engine compartment.K
T Th
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t aad
dd
di
it
ti
iv
ve
e aan
nd
d tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t aar
re
e aa dda
an
ng
ge
er
r tto
o hhe
ea
al
lt
th
h.
.
T Th
he
e aad
dd
di
it
ti
iv
ve
e mmu
us
st
t tth
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e oon
nl
ly
y bbe
e sst
to
or
re
ed
d iin
n tth
he
e oor
ri
ig
gi
in
na
al
l cco
on
nt
ta
ai
in
ne
er
r wwe
el
ll
l oou
ut
t
o of
f rre
ea
ac
ch
h oof
f cch
hi
il
ld
dr
re
en
n.
. IIf
f tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t hha
as
s tto
o bbe
e ddr
ra
ai
in
ne
ed
d aat
t aan
ny
y tti
im
me
e iit
t mmu
us
st
t bbe
e
c ca
au
ug
gh
ht
t aan
nd
d aal
ls
so
o sst
to
or
re
ed
d iin
n aa ssa
af
fe
e ppl
la
ac
ce
e.
.
W
WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G
A Af
ft
te
er
r tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e hha
as
s bbe
ee
en
n sst
to
op
pp
pe
ed
d tth
he
e ffa
an
n cca
an
n cco
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
e rru
un
nn
ni
in
ng
g ffo
or
r aa
w wh
hi
il
le
e –– eev
ve
en
n wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f –– ((u
up
p tto
o aab
bo
ou
ut
t 110
0 mmi
in
nu
ut
te
es
s)
).
. IIt
t
c ca
an
n aal
ls
so
o sst
ta
ar
rt
t tto
o rru
un
n aag
ga
ai
in
n ssu
ud
dd
de
en
nl
ly
y aaf
ft
te
er
r aa ssh
ho
or
rt
t tti
im
me
e iif
f
– – tth
he
e cco
oo
ol
la
an
nt
t tte
em
mp
pe
er
ra
at
tu
ur
re
e iin
nc
cr
re
ea
as
se
es
s ddu
ue
e tto
o hhe
ea
at
t bbu
ui
il
ld
d uup
p
– – wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e iis
s hho
ot
t aan
nd
d tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e cco
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t iis
s hhe
ea
at
te
ed
d
a ad
dd
di
it
ti
io
on
na
al
ll
ly
y bby
y sst
tr
ro
on
ng
g ssu
un
nl
li
ig
gh
ht
t.
.
S Sp
pe
ec
ci
ia
al
l cca
ar
re
e mmu
us
st
t tth
he
er
re
ef
fo
or
re
e bbe
e tta
ak
ke
en
n wwh
he
en
n wwo
or
rk
ki
in
ng
g iin
n tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
c co
om
mp
pa
ar
rt
tm
me
en
nt
t.
.
K
W WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G