Driving and operating 125Driving and operatingDriving hints ............................... 125Starting and operating ............... 125Engine exhaust .......................... 128Automatic transmission .............. 129Manual transmission .................. 134Manual transmission automa‐ted .............................................. 135Brakes ........................................ 139Ride control systems ................. 140Cruise control ............................. 142Object detection systems ........... 143Fuel ............................................ 145Trailer hitch ................................ 147Driving hintsControl of the vehicleNever coast with engine notrunningMany systems will not function in thissituation (e.g. brake servo unit, powersteering). Driving in this manner is adanger 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 for awhile 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 filter3 128.
