Driving in wet conditions
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Risk of accident
The vehicle may aquaplane despite having
adequate tyre tread depth and being driven
at low speeds, depending on the depth of
water on the road surface.
For this reason, avoid tyre ruts and brake
carefully.
Driving on flooded roads
If you have to drive on stretches of road
on which water has collected, please bear
in mind that:
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the water level must not reach above
the lower edge of the front bumper
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the maximum speed at which you may
drive is walking speed
! Bear in mind that vehicles in front and on-
coming vehicles create waves. This may mean
that the maximum permissible water depth is
exceeded.
You must observe these notes, otherwise dam-
age may occur to the:
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Engine
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Electrical system
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Transmission
Driving in winter
Drive particularly carefully on slippery
roads in winter. Avoid sudden accelera-
tion, steering and braking manoeuvres.
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Risk of accident
Do not shift down unless the speed is within
the permissible range of the gear you wish
to change to.
Do not shift down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This
could cause the drive wheels to lose their
grip and the vehicle could skid. This could
cause you to lose control of your vehicle
and cause an accident.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot
be stopped when moving at low speed:
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depress the clutch pedal on vehicles
with manual transmission
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shift to neutral position N on vehicles
with automatic transmission
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try to maintain control of the vehicle
using corrective steering.
! Vehicles with automatic transmission must
only coast in neutral N for short periods. Allow-
ing the wheels to coast for a longer period of
time, e.g. when the vehicle is towed, will result
in transmission damage.
Road salt may adversely affect braking
performance. This can result in you need-
ing to depress the brake pedal more force-
fully in order to achieve normal braking
force. Apply the brakes regularly when
making longer journeys on gritted or
salted roads. This will have the effect of re-
storing the brakes to their normal level of
performance.
When stopping the vehicle after travelling
on roads that have been salted, make sure
that the brakes are fully functional before
proceeding further.
i Fit snow chains to the outside rear wheels
(driven axle) in good time for driving over snow,
slush or ice. Comply with the manufacturer ’s
fitting instructions.
You will find information about winter
tyres and about driving with snow chains
in the “Operation” section (
e page 236).
Tyre grip
Whereas the vehicle can be fully controlled
at a certain speed on a dry road surface,
you must reduce your speed on a wet or
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