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General driving notes

Hot exhaust system

Extreme temperatures occur at

the catalytic converter on this and

every catalyst-equipped vehicle. Do not

remove the heat shields installed adja-

cent to various sections of the exhaust

system, and never apply undercoating

to them. When driving, standing at idle

and while parking take care to avoid

possible contact between a hot exhaust

system and any highly flammable mate-

rials such as hay, leaves, grass etc.

Such contact could lead to a fire, and

with it the risk of serious property dam-

age as well as personal injury.<

Parking vehicle

Condensation forms in the air condi-

tioner system during operation, and

then exits under the vehicle. Traces of

condensed water under the vehicle are

thus normal.

Brakes

Do not drive with your foot resting

on the brake pedal. Even light but

consistent pedal pressure can lead to

excessively high temperatures, brake

wear and possibly even brake failure.<

Road hazards

If road hazards, obstacles or

curbs are unavoidable, only drive

over them very slowly and carefully, as

otherwise the wheels and suspension

parts, especially on vehicles fitted with

low profile tires, can be damaged.<

For more information on wheels and

tires, refer to page 143.

Before driving into a car wash

Fold in the door mirrors, refer to

page 54, as otherwise they could be

damaged due to the width of the vehi-

cle.

Hydroplaning

When driving on wet or slushy

roads, reduce road speed. If you

do not, a wedge of water can form

between tires and road surface. This

state can cause a partial or total loss of

contact with the road surface, of brak-

ing control and of control over the vehi-

cle.<

Driving through water

Do not drive through water on

the road if it is deeper than 20 in/

50 cm, and then only at walking speed

at the most. Otherwise, the vehicle's

engine, the electrical systems and the

transmission may be damaged.<

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