3. Chassis 27
Parking the vehicle
To ensure that the vehicle is safely parked, step on the brake
pedal and then shift into either first gear or reverse (R). Further
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more, when parking on a slope, you must also pull the hand
brake.
Never leave the vehicle when the transmission is in neutral
(N).
If the vehicle is not moving and you have already shifted
into gear, always step on the brake pedal until you have
decided to start driving. Only then should you release the
brake pedal and slowly step on the gas pedal.
If the vehicle is not moving and the engine is running for
a longer period of time, we recommend that you shift to
neutral (N).
Do not use the gas pedal as a means of holding the vehicle
in one spot (e.g. on a slope). Instead, use the brake pedal
and step on the gas only when you start to drive.
If you want to shift into first gear when in reverse gear (R)
or vice versa, the gearshift lever may only be moved when
the vehicle is standing completely still and you are stepping
on the brake pedal.
For further information, please refer to the operating in-
structions for the base vehicle. Please familiarise yourself
sufficiently with the operation of the automatic transmission
before you use your vehicle the first time.
