122 Driving and operatingDriving andoperatingDriving hints ............................... 122Starting and operating ............... 122Engine exhaust .......................... 124Automatic transmission .............. 126Manual transmission .................. 129Brakes ........................................ 130Ride control systems ................. 132Cruise control ............................. 135Object detection systems ........... 137Fuel ............................................ 140Towing ....................................... 142Driving hintsControl of the vehicleNever coast with engine notrunningMany systems will not function in thissituation (e.g. brake servo unit, powersteering). Driving in this manner isa danger to yourself and others.PedalsTo ensure the pedal travel isuninhibited, there must be no mats inthe area of the pedals.Starting and operatingNew vehicle running-inDo not brake unnecessarily hard forthe first few journeys.During the first drive, smoke mayoccur because of wax and oilevaporating off the exhaust system.Park the vehicle in the open fora while after the first drive and avoidinhaling the fumes.During the running-in period fuel andengine oil consumption may behigher and the cleaning process ofthe diesel particle filter may takeplace more often.Diesel particle filter 3 124.
