Engine compartment
Clean the engine compartment at the beginning and end of winter. Pay particular attention to flanges, crevices and peripheral parts where dust containing road chemicals and other corrosive materials might collect.
If salt and other chemicals are used on the roads in your area, clean the engine compartment at least every three months.
Never spray or splash water on the electrical components in the engine compartment, as this may cause damage.
Do not bring the nearby parts, the plastic parts and so on into contact with sulphuric acid (battery electrolyte) which may crack, stain or discolour them.
If they are in contact, wipe off with soft cloth, chamois or the like and an aqueous solution of neutral detergent then immediately rinse the affected parts with plenty of water.
See also:
Important operation tips for the air conditioning
► Park the vehicle in the shade.
Parking in the hot sun will make the vehicle inside extremely hot, and it will
require more time to cool the interior.
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Dead Lock System
The Dead Lock System helps to prevent theft.
When the keyless entry system or the keyless operation function has been used
to lock all of the doors and rear hatch, the Dead Lock System makes it imp ...
Engine overheating
When the engine is overheating, the information screen in the multi-information
display will be interrupted and the engine coolant temperature warning display will
appear. Also will blink.
If th ...