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Start and driving
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Pull the butt
on f
or a l
onger duration to
brake the vehicle hard. The warning display
will be accompanied by the corresponding
audible warning.
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To stop the braking process, release the
button or press the accelerator.
WARNING
The incorrect use of the electronic parking
brake may r
esult in serious accident.
●
Never use the electronic parking brake to
brake the vehicle except in an emergency.
The braking distance is considerably lon-
ger, because braking is only applied to the
rear wheels. Always use the foot brake.
●
Never accelerate from the engine com-
partment with the engine running and a
gear or a gear range engaged. The vehicle
could move, even if the parking brake is ap-
plied.
Note
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In vehicles with manual tr
ansmission:
when the clutch pedal is released and the
accelerator pressed at the same time, the
electronic parking brake is automatically
released.
●
If the vehicle battery is flat, it will not be
possible to disconnect the electronic park-
ing brake. Use the jump-start
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page 54.
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When the electronic parking brake is ap-
plied or released, noises may be heard.
●
If the electronic parking br
ake has not
been used for a long while, the system
sometimes performs automatic and audi-
ble checks while the vehicle is at a stand-
still.
Parking
When parking your vehicle, all legal require-
ments should be observed.
T
o park the vehicle
Complete operations only in the sequence
given.
●
Park the vehicle on a suitable surface
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.
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Press and hold the brake pedal until the ve-
hicl
e comes t
o a st
andstill.
●
Connect the electronic parking brake
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page 240.
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For an automatic gearbox, move the selec-
tor lever to position P.
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Switch off the engine and release the brake
pedal.
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Remove the key from the ignition.
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If necessary, turn the steering wheel slightly
to lock the steering.
●
With a manual gearbox, engage 1st gear on
flat ground and slopes, or even reverse gear
on hills, and release the clutch pedal.
●
Ensure that all passengers leave the vehi-
cle, especially children.
●
When leaving the vehicle, take all keys with
you.
●
Lock the vehicle.
Additional information for steep ascents
and descents
Before switching off the engine, rotate the
steering wheel so that if the vehicle should
move, it will be held by the kerb.
●
On slopes, turn the front wheels so that
they are against the edge of the kerb.
●
Uphill, turn the wheels towards the centre of
the road.
WARNING
The components of the exhaust system
reach very high t
emperatures. This could
cause a fire and considerable damage.
●
Always park your vehicle so that no part
of the exhaust system can come in contact
with flammable materials (such as wood,
leaves,dried grass, or spilled fuel).
CAUTION
●
Special care should be t
aken when park-
ing in areas with high kerbs or fixed barri-
ers. Objects protruding from the ground
may damage the bumper or other parts of
the vehicle during manoeuvres. To avoid
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