Parking brake
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WARNING
If you must brake the vehicle with the parking
brake, the braking distance is considerably
longer and the wheels could lock. This increa-
ses the risk of skidding and an accident.
Only use the parking brake to brake the vehi-
cle when the service brake is faulty. Do not
apply the parking brake too firmly. If the
wheels lock, release the parking brake until
the wheels begin turning again.
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WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
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release the parking brake
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shift the automatic transmission out of park
position P or shift manual transmission into
neutral
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start the engine
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The brake lights do not light up when you brake
the vehicle with the parking brake.
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To apply: depress parking brake
;
firmly.
The
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indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up if the engine is running.
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To release: depress the brake pedal and keep
it depressed.
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Pull release handle
:
.
The
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indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than
six weeks, it may suffer from lack of use.
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Contact a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice.
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You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Driving tips
General notes
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WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
ECO display
The ECO display provides feedback on how eco-
nomical your driving characteristics are. The
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Driving
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parking
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