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Driving
Releasing the handbrake
–
Pull the lever up slightly and press the re-
l
ease knob in the dir
ection of the arr
ow
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Fig. 256 and guide the handbrake lever
down fully
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.
Al
w
ays pull the handbr
ake all the way up, so
there is less risk of driving off with it still en-
gaged
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.
If you driv
e f
ast
er than 6 km/h (4 mph) with
the handbrake on, the following message*
will appear on the instrument panel: HAND-
BRAKE ON. You will also hear an audible
warning.
WARNING
●
Never use the handbr
ake to stop the vehi-
cle when it is in motion. The braking dis-
tance is considerably longer, because
braking is only applied to the rear wheels.
Risk of accident!
●
If the handbrake is only partially re-
leased, this will cause the rear brakes to
overheat, which can impair the function of
the brake system and could lead to an ac-
cident. This also causes premature wear on
the rear brake pads.
CAUTION
Always apply the handbrake before you
leave the v
ehicle. Put it in 1st gear as well.
Parking
The handbrake should always be firmly ap-
plied when the vehicle is park
ed.
Always note the following points when park-
ing the vehicle:
–
Use the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
–
Apply the handbrake.
–
Put it in 1st gear.
–
Switch the engine off and remove the key
from the ignition. Turn the steering wheel
slightly to engage the steering lock.
–
Never leave a vehicle key in the vehicle.
Additional notes on parking the vehicl
e on
gradients:
Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle
rolls against the kerb if it started to roll.
●
If the vehicle is parked facing downhill, turn
the front wheels so that they point towards
the kerb.
●
If the vehicle is parked facing uphill, turn
the front wheels so that they point away from
the kerb.
●
Secure the vehicle as usual by applying the
handbrake firmly and putting it in 1st gear.
WARNING
●
Take measur
es to reduce the risk of injury
when you leave your vehicle unattended.
●
Never park where the hot exhaust system
could ignite inflammable materials, such as
dry grass, low bushes, spilt fuel etc.
●
Never allow vehicle occupants to remain
in the vehicle when it is locked. They would
be unable to open the vehicle from the in-
side, and could become trapped in the ve-
hicle in an emergency. In the event of an
emergency, locked doors will delay assis-
tance to vehicle occupants.
●
Never leave children alone in the vehicle.
They could set the vehicle in motion, for ex-
ample, by releasing the handbrake or the
gearbox lever.
●
Depending on weather conditions, it may
become extremely hot or cold inside the
vehicle. This can be fatal.
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