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Driving
WARNING
Rapid acceleration can cause loss of traction
and skiddin
g, especially on slippery ground.
This could cause loss of control of the vehicle
resulting in an accident and considerable
damage.
●
Only use the kick-down function or rapid
acceleration if visibility, weather, road and
traffic conditions so permit.
WARNING
Do not allow the brakes to “rub” for a pro-
longed period of
time, or brake frequently or
for long periods of time. Continuous braking
heats up the brakes. This could significantly
reduce braking power, increase braking dis-
tance or even result in the total failure of the
brake system.
Control and warning lamps
It lights up red
Brake pedal not
pressed!
Press brake pedal to the floor.
It lights up green
Brake pedal not
pressed.
To select a range of gears, press
the brake pedal.
Please also see "Electronic park-
ing brake" ››› page 189.
Flashes green
The selector lever
locking button has
not engaged. The
vehicle does not
start to move.
Engage the selector lever lock
››› page 196.
Several warning and indication lamps light
up for a few sec
onds when the ignition is
switched on, signalling that the function is
being verified. They will switch off after a few
seconds.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Warning
and indication lamp
s on page 105.
Manual gear change
Read the additional information carefully
›
›
›
page 34
In some countries, it is necessary to press the
clutch pedal to the floor to start the engine.
Selecting reverse gear
Engage reverse gear only when the vehicle is
stopped.
WARNING
When the engine is running, the vehicle will
star
t to move as soon as a gear is engaged
and the clutch released. This is also the case
with the electr
onic parking brake on.
●
Never engage the reverse gear when a vehi-
cle is moving forward.
CAUTION
To prevent damage and avoid premature
w
ear
, please observe the following:
●
While driving, do not leave your hand rest-
ing on the gear stick. The pressure applied by
your hand is transmitted to the gearbox se-
lector forks.
●
Always ensure that the vehicle is complete-
ly stopped before engaging the reverse gear.
●
When changing gear, always make sure the
clutch pedal is pushed right to the floor.
●
Never hold the vehicle “on the clutch” on
hills with the engine on.
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