162 Driving reserve pressure too low event win- dow in the on-board computer goes out. Warm up the engine quickly by driving at moderate engine speeds. After approx- imately10 to 20 minutes, the engine will reach its operating temperature between approximately 85 and 100 †. You can utilise the full engine power output once the engine has reached its normal oper- ating temperature. Pulling away ! Do not pull away as soon as the engine starts. Let the engine run in neutral for a short time after starting, until there is suf- ficient engine oil pressure. Do not drive at high engine speeds when the engine is cold. This will prevent excessive wear and pos- sible engine failure.
Driving mode Stopping and switching off the engine G WARNING Flammable material such as leaves, grass or twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust gas flow. There is a risk of fire. Park the vehicle so that no flammable mate- rial can come into contact with hot vehicle components. In particular, do not park on dry grassland or harvested grain fields. You should pay particularly close attention to road conditions as soon as temperatures approach freezing. There is a delay in displaying a change in out- side temperature. If the brake system is faulty, the braking char- acteristics can change or the brake system can fail.
If you notice a reduction in braking power when testing the brakes, stop the vehi- cle as soon as possible in accordance with traffic conditions. Have the brake system checked and repaired in a qualified specialist workshop. If you ignore warning lamps and messages on the instrument cluster, you will not be able to recognise failures and malfunctions affecting the brake system components and systems. Braking characteristics may change. The pedal travel and pedal force required to brake the vehicle may increase. Have the brake sys- tem checked and repaired at a qualified spe- cialist workshop. Always pay attention to the warning lamps and messages in the instru- ment cluster.
G WARNING The parking brake may not be sufficient to ensure that the loaded vehicles does not roll away on uphill and downhill gradients. There is a risk of an accident. In the test position, check whether the park- ing brake will hold the loaded vehicle. If the vehicle is not held, secure it using other meth- ods, e.g. wheel chocks. G WARNING If you switch off the ignition while the vehicle is in motion, safety-relevant functions are restricted or not available. This can affect the power steering function and the brake boost- ing effect, for example. You will then require considerably more force to steer and brake. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while the vehicle is in motion. X Engage a gear, Telligent ® gearshift ( Y page 168)/Telligent automatic gear- shift ( Y page 174). X Release the brake pedal or parking brake and slowly depress the accelerator pedal. X When starting a journey, carry out a brake test. Observe the road and traffic condi- tions when doing so.