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62
Safety
WARNING
When travelling, children must be secured in
the v
ehicle with a restraint system suitable
for age, weight and size.
●
Always read and observe information and
warnings concerning the use of child seats
›››page54.
In case of emergency
Hazard warning lights
Fig.44 Dashboar
d: switch for hazard warning
lights.
The hazard warning lights are used to draw the
att
ention of other road users to your vehicle in
emergencies.
If your vehicle is stationary:
1. Park the vehicle at a safe distance from
r
oad trac.
2. Press the button to switch on the hazard
warning lights ›››
.
3. Stop the engine.
4. Apply the handbrake.
5. Engage 1st gear in vehicles with a manual
gearbo
x, or set the gear selector to the
P position in vehicles with automatic trans-
mission.
6. Follow the legal provisions of each country
(reflective vest, warning triangles, light bea-
con, etc.).
7. Always carry the key with you when leaving
the vehicle.
All turn signals flash simultaneously when the
hazard warning lights are switched on. The two
turn signal turn signal lamps
and the turn
signal l
amp in the switch
will flash at the
same time
. The simultaneous hazard warning
lights also work when the ignition is switched
o.
While the hazard warning lights are on, you can
signal a direction or lane change, e.g. during
towing, by operating the turn signal lever. The
hazard warning lights remain switched o dur-
ing this time.
Emergency braking warning
If the vehicle brakes suddenly and continuously
at a speed of more than 80 km/h (50 mph), the
brake light flashes several times per second to
warn the vehicles driving behind. If you continue
braking, the hazard warning lights will come
on automatically when the vehicle comes to a
standstill. They switch o automatically when
the vehicle starts to move again.
WARNING
●
The risk of an accident increases if your
v
ehicle breaks down. Always use the hazard
warning lights and a warning triangle (or
light beacon, depending on the country) to
draw the attention of other road users to
your stationary vehicle.
●
Never leave anybody inside the vehicle,
particularly children or anybody who may
need help. This is especially important when
the doors are locked. Individuals locked in
the vehicle can be exposed to very high or
very low temperatures.
●
Due to the high temperatures that the cat-
alytic converter can reach, never park in
an area where the catalytic converter could
come into contact with highly inflammable
materials, for example dry grass or spilt pet-
rol. This could start a fire.
Note
●
The 12-volt vehicle battery will run down
if the haz
ard warning lights are left on for a
long time (even if the ignition is switched o).
●
The use of the hazard warning lights de-
scribed here is subject to the relevant statu-
tory requirements.
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