ESP Seat Cordoba 2005 User Guide

69 Opening and closing
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
Function of electric windows with ignition on
O
Op
pe
en
ni
in
ng
g
Press down fully on the front edge of the respective button (driver’s
door) and the window will open completely (automatic lowering)
1).
If the switch is pressed again, the window will stop immediately.
A Au
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
c wwi
in
nd
do
ow
w ccl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g*
* ((d
dr
ri
iv
ve
er
r'
's
s ssi
id
de
e)
)
Press down fully on the front edge of the respective button (driver’s
door) and the window will close completely (automatic raising)
1).If the switch is pressed again, the window will stop immediately.
To
o op
pe
en
n the window, the switch must be operated until the desired
position has been reached.
N No
ot
te
e
From the front passenger side door controland the rear door controls, only
the window risers may be raised or lowered. It is not equipped for
centralized locking or opening.
T Th
he
e rro
ol
ll
l-
-b
ba
ac
ck
k ffu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
n*
*
– If the window in the driver or passenger‘s door is hindered
whilst closing through stiffness or by an obstacle (roll-back
function), the window will open again immediately.
– After the window has opened, you must lift and hold the
appropriate switch for the affected window again within 5 seconds.
If the window is still hindered whilst closing through stiffness or by
an obstacle, the window will stop closing.
– After the window has stopped, you must lift and hold the switch
again within 5 seconds in order to close the window.
T Th
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
w wwi
il
ll
l nno
ow
w ccl
lo
os
se
e wwi
it
th
ho
ou
ut
t ppo
ow
we
er
r lli
im
mi
it
ta
at
ti
io
on
n.
.
N No
ot
te
e
If you wait for longer than 5 seconds between the individual steps, the
window will open again on switch operation.
T Th
he
e eel
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
c wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s aar
re
e oon
nl
ly
y dde
ea
ac
ct
ti
iv
va
at
te
ed
d wwh
he
en
n tth
he
e ddr
ri
iv
ve
er
r’
’s
s oor
r ppa
as
ss
se
en
ng
ge
er
r
d do
oo
or
rs
s aar
re
e oop
pe
en
ne
ed
d.
.
•W
Wa
at
tc
ch
h oou
ut
t wwh
he
en
n ccl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s!
! CCa
ar
re
el
le
es
ss
s oor
r uun
nc
co
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
ll
le
ed
d ccl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g oof
f
t th
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s cca
an
n cca
au
us
se
e iin
nj
ju
ur
ri
ie
es
s,
, ppa
ar
rt
ti
ic
cu
ul
la
ar
rl
ly
y iin
n tth
he
e cca
as
se
e oof
f cch
hi
il
ld
dr
re
en
n.
.
•I
It
t iis
s aad
dv
vi
is
sa
ab
bl
le
e tth
ha
at
t tth
he
e ddr
ri
iv
ve
er
r wwa
ar
rn
ns
s tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e ooc
cc
cu
up
pa
an
nt
ts
s oof
f tth
he
e dda
an
ng
ge
er
r
i in
nv
vo
ol
lv
ve
ed
d iin
n tth
he
e cca
ar
re
el
le
es
ss
s hha
an
nd
dl
li
in
ng
g oof
f tth
he
e eel
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
c wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s.
.
•N
No
o oon
ne
e ssh
ho
ou
ul
ld
d rre
em
ma
ai
in
n iin
n tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e wwh
he
en
n llo
oc
ck
ke
ed
d ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e oou
ut
ts
si
id
de
e,
, aas
s
t th
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s cca
an
nn
no
ot
t bbe
e oop
pe
en
ne
ed
d iin
n tth
he
e eev
ve
en
nt
t oof
f aan
n eem
me
er
rg
ge
en
nc
cy
y.
.
•T
Ta
ak
ke
e ggr
re
ea
at
t cca
ar
re
e wwh
he
en
n ccl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s aan
nd
d oop
pe
en
ni
in
ng
g tth
he
e rro
oo
of
f*
* ffr
ro
om
m
t th
he
e oou
ut
ts
si
id
de
e.
.
•C
Ca
ar
re
el
le
es
ss
s ccl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g ffr
ro
om
m tth
he
e oou
ut
ts
si
id
de
e oor
r wwi
it
th
ho
ou
ut
t vvi
is
si
ib
bi
il
li
it
ty
y cca
an
n cca
au
us
se
e sse
er
ri
io
ou
us
s
i in
nj
ju
ur
ry
y,
, ees
sp
pe
ec
ci
ia
al
ll
ly
y tto
o cch
hi
il
ld
dr
re
en
n.
.
K
W WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G ((c
co
on
nt
ti
in
nu
ue
ed
d)
)
1)This function can only be operated by the controls in the driver’s door.


70Opening and closing
C
Cl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s wwi
it
th
ho
ou
ut
t aau
ut
to
om
ma
at
ti
ic
c ccl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g ffu
un
nc
ct
ti
io
on
n*
*
Lift the switch by the front edge until the window is completely
closed.
P Pl
le
ea
as
se
e nno
ot
te
e tth
ha
at
t tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
w ccl
lo
os
se
es
s wwi
it
th
ho
ou
ut
t ppo
ow
we
er
r lli
im
mi
it
ta
at
ti
io
on
n.
.
Function of the electric windows with ignition switched off
After the ignition has been switched off, the windows can still be
operated for about ten minutes as long as the driver or passenger
doors are not opened.
The windows on vehicles with central locking can also be closed or
opened from the outside (in cars with a sliding/electric roof you
can only close them). For this purpose, the key must be in the lock
of the driver’s door and held in the locking or open position.
O Op
pe
en
ni
in
ng
g
Press the front edge of the respective button.C Cl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g
Lift the front edge of the respective button.
N No
ot
te
e
If the window in the driver or passenger door is hindered whilst closing
through stiffness or by an obstacle (roll-back function), the window will
open again immediately.
In this case you can only close the window again after the ignition has been
switched on.
K
Notes
The automaticopening/closing function*on the driver and
passenger door windows will not function after the vehicle battery
has been disconnected/reconnected.
To reinstall this function after reconnecting the battery, please note
the following points.
•L Lo
oc
ck
k vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e
from the outside via the driver’s door. When doing
this please ensure that all doors and windows are closed
completely.
•L Lo
oc
ck
k tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e aag
ga
ai
in
n
via the driver’s door. H Ho
ol
ld
d tth
he
e kke
ey
y iin
n tth
he
e
l lo
oc
ck
ki
in
ng
g ppo
os
si
it
ti
io
on
n ffo
or
r aat
t lle
ea
as
st
t oon
ne
e sse
ec
co
on
nd
d.
.
The automaticclosing function* on the driver’s and passenger side
has been reactivated.
•T Ta
ak
ke
e ggr
re
ea
at
t cca
ar
re
e wwh
he
en
n ccl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s!
! CCl
lo
os
si
in
ng
g tth
he
e wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s iin
n aa
c ca
ar
re
el
le
es
ss
s oor
r uun
nc
co
on
nt
tr
ro
ol
ll
le
ed
d mma
an
nn
ne
er
r mma
ay
y cca
au
us
se
e bbr
ru
ui
is
se
es
s,
, ees
sp
pe
ec
ci
ia
al
ll
ly
y iin
n cch
hi
il
ld
dr
re
en
n.
.
•T
Th
he
e ddr
ri
iv
ve
er
r mmu
us
st
t wwa
ar
rn
n tth
he
e oot
th
he
er
r ooc
cc
cu
up
pa
an
nt
ts
s oof
f tth
he
e rri
is
sk
k wwh
hi
ic
ch
h cca
ar
re
el
le
es
ss
s
o op
pe
er
ra
at
ti
io
on
n oof
f eel
le
ec
ct
tr
ri
ic
c wwi
in
nd
do
ow
ws
s een
nt
ta
ai
il
ls
s.
.
K
W WA
AR
RN
NI
IN
NG
G


77 Lights and visibility
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
S
Sw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
es
s iin
n tth
he
e cce
en
nt
tr
ra
al
l cco
on
ns
so
ol
le
e
Traction Control System (TCS)*. Electronic stabilisation
program (ESP)*
The TCS or ESP connect automatically when the engine is switched
on. If necessary, they may be switched off briefly by pressing the
corresponding switch.
If it is connected a pilot light will light.
For further information
⇒pages 131 to 134.
N No
ot
te
e
The location of the switches can vary depending on the model version or
country.K
V Vi
is
si
ib
bi
il
li
it
ty
y
Sun visors
The sun visors can be pulled out of the side mountings and swung
towards to the doors.
The make-up mirrors* are fitted with a sliding cover.
K
L Li
ig
gh
ht
ts
s
Flashers and high beam lever
The turn signals only work when the ignition is switched on.
• Right turn signals – lever up
1
Fig. 60
Fig. 61
CON-0131
0 234
5
6
7
8
rpm x 1000
o
1
2
B6L-0006


78Lights and visibility
• Left turn signals – lever down2
When turn signals are working, the warning lamp flashes as well⇒
"Warning lamps" chapter.
The turn signals switch off automatically when the steering wheel
returns to its normal position.
T To
o ssi
ig
gn
na
al
l aa lla
an
ne
e cch
ha
an
ng
ge
e
For rapid manoeuvres such as lane changes, lift
1or press down2the lever only to the point of pressure and hold it in position.
If the lever is used with a slight pulsation the indicator will blink
three times.
H He
ea
ad
dl
li
ig
gh
ht
t ffl
la
as
sh
he
er
r
Pull the lever towards the steering wheel
3– the main beam
warning lamp will light up.
H Hi
ig
gh
h bbe
ea
am
m lli
ig
gh
ht
t
To engage the high beam lights, push the lever forward with the
low beam lights connected
4. The corresponding warning lamp
will light up when the high beam light is on.
P Pa
ar
rk
ki
in
ng
g lli
ig
gh
ht
ts
s*
*
The parking lights only work when ignition is switched off.
Right parking lights – lever up
1
Left parking lights – lever down2
If the ignition key has been removed, a buzzer* will sound when
the driver’s door is open.N No
ot
te
e
The use of the signals and lighting described here is subject to local
regulations.K
I In
nt
te
er
ri
io
or
r lli
ig
gh
ht
ts
s
Front interior light
Switch positionsA:
0–Off
Right – Door contact switch
Left – Light on continuously
B45-144CFig. 62


84Lights and visibility
When the anti-dazzle function is activated the interior mirror will
darken automatically according to the amount of light it receives
(for example from the headlights of a vehicle behind). The anti-
dazzle function is cancelled if reverse gear is engaged.
N No
ot
te
e
•The automaticanti-dazzle function will only work properly if the sun
blind* for the rear window is retracted and there are no other objects
preventing light from reaching the interior mirror.
•If you have to stick any type of sticker on the windscreen, do not do so in
front of the sensors. Doing so could prevent the anti-dazzle function from
working well or even from working at all.
K
Electrically adjustable mirrors*
Electrically adjustable mirrors* are set by pressing the edge of the
knob Ain the driver’s door trim.
The surface of the mirror may be angled upwards, downwards, to
the left or the right, as required.
With swivel knob
Aselect the driver or passenger wing mirrors.
– Defog mirrors
1)
R R
– Driver’s mirror
L L
– Passenger’s mirror
When adjusting the left rear-view mirror, the right one should move
at the same time.
If you wish to adjust the right rear-view mirror separately, you only
need to activate the right mirror.
If at any time, the electrical adjustment fails, the mirrors can be
adjusted manually by pressing on their respective surfaces.
N No
ot
te
e ffo
or
r vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s wwi
it
th
h cco
on
nv
ve
ex
x oor
r ssp
ph
he
er
ri
ic
ca
al
l oou
ut
ts
si
id
de
e mmi
ir
rr
ro
or
rs
s*
*
C Co
on
nv
ve
ex
x
(curved outwards) mirrors enlarge the field of vision but
make objects look smaller. T Th
he
es
se
e mmi
ir
rr
ro
or
rs
s aar
re
e oon
nl
ly
y oof
f lli
im
mi
it
te
ed
d uus
se
e iin
n
c co
or
rr
re
ec
ct
tl
ly
y cca
al
lc
cu
ul
la
at
ti
in
ng
g tth
he
e ddi
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e oof
f tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e bbe
eh
hi
in
nd
d yyo
ou
u.
.
S Sp
ph
he
er
ri
ic
ca
al
l
exterior mirrors have a mirror surface with a different
curvature. These wide angle mirrors increase the field of vision
even more than convex mirrors. T Th
he
ei
ir
r uus
se
ef
fu
ul
ln
ne
es
ss
s iis
s aal
ls
so
o lli
im
mi
it
te
ed
d
w wh
he
en
n ees
st
ti
im
ma
at
ti
in
ng
g tth
he
e ddi
is
st
ta
an
nc
ce
e oof
f vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
es
s aap
pp
pr
ro
oa
ac
ch
hi
in
ng
g ffr
ro
om
m
b be
eh
hi
in
nd
d.
.
K
Fig. 67
RL
A
IBN-009
1)Take into account that this function is activated with the ignition connected, and as
such, it is advisable to maintain the control in the L Lor R
Rposition.

117 Driving
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
On a gradient the handbrake should be applied firmly first and
then the parking lock engaged. This will ensure that the locking
mechanism is not too heavily loaded and makes the lock easier to
disengage.
E Em
me
er
rg
ge
en
nc
cy
y 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 start/towing" chapter.When the battery is flat, the engine can be started from the battery
of another vehicle by using jumper cables
⇒“Starting help”
chapter.
T To
ow
wi
in
ng
g
If a vehicle must be towed instructions in the "Tow start/towing"
chapter must be followed strictly.
E Em
me
er
rg
ge
en
nc
cy
y ppr
ro
og
gr
ra
am
m
In case of an electronic failure of the gearbox, emergency programs
are activated depending on the type of failure.
• The gear box continues to shift automatically, but strong jerking
is noticeable. Consult a Technical Service Centre.
• The gear box no longer shifts automatically.
In this case, you can shift manually. Only the 3 3r
rd
d
gear is available
in the positions "D D
", "3 3
" and "2 2
" of the selector lever.
In the positions "1 1
" and "R R
" of the selector lever, the 1 1s
st
t
gear and
reverse gear, respectively, are available as customary.
It may happen that the gear oil is overheated when the torque
converter has to work harder, especially if2 2n
nd
d
gear is missing.
In such cases, go to a Technical Service Centre as soon as possible.
K
T
To
o ppr
re
ev
ve
en
nt
t tth
he
e vve
eh
hi
ic
cl
le
e ffr
ro
om
m rro
ol
ll
li
in
ng
g aaw
wa
ay
yi
in
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
a ap
pp
pl
ly
y tth
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
s st
to
op
p.
. AAl
ls
so
o ppl
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

121 Driving
Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
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
⇒"Warning lamps" 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 2the 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.
If the engine does not start, switch the glow plugs on again and try
starting it again as described.S St
ta
ar
rt
ti
in
ng
g aa wwa
ar
rm
m een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
The glow plug lamp does not come on – the engine can be started
straight away.
K
Starting after running out of fuel
If the tank on vehicles with a diesel engine was empty, starting
after filling with diesel fuel can take longer than normal – up to
one minute. This is because the fuel system must first be freed of
air before starting.
K
S St
to
op
pp
pi
in
ng
g tth
he
e een
ng
gi
in
ne
e
Valid for all engines
C
Ca
au
ut
ti
io
on
n
When the engine has been subjected to a heavy engine load for a long ti-
me, the engine must not be switched off abruptly. Let it idle for about
2 minutes to avoid overheating.
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 wwh
hi
il
le
e
( (u
up
p tto
o aab
bo
ou
ut
t 110
0 mmi
in
nu
ut
te
es
s)
) wwi
it
th
h tth
he
e iig
gn
ni
it
ti
io
on
n ssw
wi
it
tc
ch
he
ed
d oof
ff
f.
. IIt
t cca
an
n aal
ls
so
o sst
ta
ar
rt
t tto
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r ru
un
n aag
ga
ai
in
n ssu
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ly
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Safety FirstControls and equipment Tips and Maintenance Technical Data
T
Ti
ip
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nd
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te
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ce
e
R
Re
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ue
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F
Fi
il
ll
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k
General notes
The filler neck is located in the rear right-side panel.
The fuel tank cap turns freely to prevent it’s opening without a key.
Open the cover, hold the cap with one hand and next introduce the
key in the lock and turn it 180° to the left. At this moment the cap
should unscrew in a counter-clockwise direction.To close, screw the cap to the right until you hear a "click". Turn the
key without releasing the cap clockwise 180°. Remove the key and
close the cover.
The tank holds about 45 liters.
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
As soon as the automatic nozzle, correctly operated, disconnects for the
first time, the tank is full. Do not continue filling since the expansion space
would be occupied. If it heats up the fuel could overflow.
After filling the tank, screw cap and close tank flap until it engages.
The cap is tied to an anti-loss cord.
N No
ot
te
e
Any fuel spillage should be wiped off the paint finish immediately, as the
paint could otherwise be damaged, especially if it is RME (“biodiesel”) fuel.
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
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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
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
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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
1)European norm2)Cetan-Zahl (Cetane Number). Measure of diesel fuel ignitability.3)DIN preliminary Norm

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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
Driving in winter
When using summer Diesel trouble may be experienced at
temperatures below
0 °C because the fuel thickens due to wax separation.
For this reason winter Diesel which is more resistant to cold is sold
during the winter in some countries, and this works correctly down
to between –15 °C and –22 °C approximately, depending on the
brand of fuel used.
The biodiesel available in countries with different climactic
conditions usually has different temperature characteristics.
Technical Service Centres or service stations in each country can
inform you of the specific characteristics of the respective diesel.
K
Filter preheating
The vehicle is fitted with a filter preheater. This will ensure that the
fuel system will remain operational down to about –25 °C,
provided that winter Diesel which is cold resistant down to –15 °C
is used.
If, at temperatures below –25 °C the fuel is waxed to such an
extent that the engine will not start it is sufficient to place the
vehicle in a warm enclosure for a while.
Fuela ad
dd
di
it
ti
iv
ve
es
s
(anti-waxing agent), petroland similar fluids must
n no
ot
t
be mixed with Diesel fuel.
K