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Driving
Parking
T
o park the vehicle
When parking your vehicle, all legal require-
ments shoul
d be observed.
Always note the following points when park-
ing the vehicle:
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Park the vehicle on a suitable surface
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Connect the electronic parking brake
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For an automatic gearbox, move the selec-
t
or lever to position P.
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Switch the engine off and remove the key
from the ignition. Turn the steering wheel
slightly to engage the steering lock.
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With a manual gearbox, engage first gear
on flat ground and slopes, or even reverse
gear on hills, and release the clutch pedal.
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When leaving the vehicle, take all keys with
you.
Additionally, on steep slopes and inclines
Before switching off the engine, rotate the
steering wheel so that if the vehicle should
move, it will be held by the kerb.
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On slopes, turn the front wheels so that
they are against the edge of the kerb.
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Uphill, turn the wheels towards the centre of
the road.
WARNING
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Av
oid parking the vehicle where the hot
exhaust system could ignite inflammable
materials, such as dry grass, low bushes,
spilt fuel or flammable materials.
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Do not leave passengers inside a closed
vehicle, they may not be able to open
doors or windows. Locked doors hinder the
possibility of a rescue.
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Children should not be left alone in the
vehicle. They could tamper with the hand-
brake or the gears, which could cause the
vehicle to move without control.
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Depending on weather conditions, it may
become extremely hot or cold inside the
vehicle. This can be fatal.
Note
In vehicles with automatic transmission, the
k
ey can only be removed from the ignition
when the lever is in position P.
Help with parking and ma-
noeuvring
P
ark Assist system
Introduction
The Park Assist system helps the driver to find
a suit
able place to park, to insert the vehicle
into parallel and perpendicular parking pla-
ces and to leave parallel parking places.
The Park Assist system is limited to the system
abilities and requires that the driver is espe-
cially attentive
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The parking sensor syst
em is a component of
the Park Assist system that helps to park the
vehicle.
For vehicles with the optical parking system
(OPS), the infotainment system screen dis-
plays the detected zones in front of and be-
hind the vehicle, indicating - within the limits
of the system - the position of obstacles in re-
lation to the vehicle.
The park assist system cannot be switched
on if the factory-fitted towing bracket is elec-
trically connected to a trailer.
WARNING
Despite the assistance provided by the
park assist syst
em, do not run any risks
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