Driving and operating 119Driving and operatingDriving hints ............................... 119Starting and operating ............... 119Engine exhaust .......................... 124Manual transmission .................. 124Brakes ........................................ 125Ride control systems ................. 127Driver assistance systems ......... 130Fuel ............................................ 144Driving hintsControl of the vehicleNever coast with engine notrunning (except duringAutostop)Many systems will not function in thissituation (e.g. brake servo unit, powersteering). Driving in this manner is adanger to yourself and others. Allsystems function during an Autostop.Stop-start system 3 121.Idle boostIf charging of the vehicle battery isrequired due to battery condition, thepower output of the generator has tobe increased. This will be achieved byan idle boost which may be audible.On vehicles with Uplevel-Display, amessage appears in the DriverInformation Centre.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 for awhile after the first drive and avoidinhaling the fumes.During the running-in period fuel andengine oil consumption may behigher. Autostop may be inhibited toallow for charging the vehicle battery.
