Owner`s manual

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Co ol ant te mpera t ur e display
1)
For physical reasons, the engine
temperature gauge show s the coolant
temperature only if the coolant level is
adequate.
During operation the system is pressuris ed.
The temp erature ma y there fore rise briefly
to over 100 °C.
In order to save fuel, coolant temperature
is electronically controlled 3. This may
cause fluc tuations in the coolant
temperature display.
Fuel gauge
1)
Never let the tank run dry!
Diesel engines: The fuel system is difficult
to bleed if the tank has b een allowed to run
empty, see page 193.
Because of the fuel remaining in the tank,
the amount of fuel required to fill the tank
may be less than the specified tank
cap acity.
Pointer in zone
at left = Engine operating
temperature not
yet reached
Pointer between
the zones = Normal operating
temperature
Pointer in red
zone = Temperature too
high:
Stop vehicle and
switch off eng ine.
Danger to engine.
Check coolant level
imme diately, se e
page 233.
1)
The instrum ents in yo ur vehicle m ay d iffer
from the instruments illustrated here.
Pointer in red
warning z one or
Y lit
= Reserve level.
Pointer in red
warning z one or
Y flashing
=Refuel, see
p age 16 7.