Start and driving
Driving pro-
file
Characteristics
Offroad
b)
It allows the configuration of vehi-
cle parameters to be personalised
to maintain optimal off-road driv-
ing.
a)
Available in the VZ version.
b)
Only for 4Drive models.
WARNING
When operating the Drive Profile, pay at-
tention to all traffic: doing otherwise could
cause an accident.
Note
●
When the engine is switched off it will
store the driving profile that was selected
when the ignition was turned off. When re-
starting, the engine and the gearbox will
start in their Comfort mode. To return the
engine and gear to your desired mode, re-
select the corresponding driving profile.
●
When the vehicle is restarted after using
the Offroad profile, the system is always ac-
tivated in the Comfort profile.
●
Your speed and driving style must always
be adjusted to visibility, weather, and traffic
conditions.
Driving tips
Running in
Please observe the instructions for running-
in new components.
R
unning-in the engine
A new engine must be driven through a run-
in period during its first 1500 kilometres
(1000 miles). During its first few hours of
running, the internal friction in the engine is
greater than later on when all the moving
parts have bedded down.
How the vehicle is driven for the first
1500 km (1000 miles) influences the future
engine performance. Throughout the life of
the vehicle, it should be driven at a moderate
speed (especially when the engine is cold)
this will reduce engine wear and increase its
useful life. Never drive at extremely low en-
gine speeds. Always engage a lower gear
when the engine works “irregularly”. For the
first 1000 km or 600 miles, please note:
●
Do not use full throttle.
●
Do not force the engine above two thirds
of its maximum speed.
●
Do not tow a trailer.
Betw
een 1000 and 1500 kilometres (600
to 1000 miles), gradually increase power
until reaching the maximum speed and high
engine speeds.
Running in new tyres and brake pads
●
Replacement of wheel rims and new tyres
›››
page 336.
●
Information about brakes
›››
page 262 .
For the sake of the environment
If the engine is run in gently, the life of the
engine will be increased and the engine oil
consumption reduced.
Four-wheel drive (4Drive)
On four-wheel drive models, the engine
po
w
er is distributed to all four wheels
General notes
On four-wheel drive vehicles, the engine
power is distributed to all four wheels. The
distribution of power is controlled automati-
cally according to your driving style and the
road conditions. Also see
›››
page 267 .
The four-wheel drive is specially designed to
complement the superior engine power.
This combination gives the vehicle excep-
tional handling and performance capabili-
ties, both on normal roads and in more diffi-
cult conditions, such as snow and ice. Even
so (or perhaps especially for this reason), it is
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