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- 1 2 Opel Vivaro owner's manual, January 2007 (in Danish)
- ↑ "Fiche technique Renault Espace III 2.2dCi 115 - Auto titre".
- ↑ "Fiche technique Renault Espace III 2.2dCi 130 - Auto titre".
- ↑ Opel Vivaro owner's manual, January 2005 (in Danish)
- ↑ "Fiche technique Renault Laguna II 2.2dCi - Auto titre".