If your seat belt is not fastened, the following
conditions must be fulfilled for the electric park-
ing brake to be released automatically:
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the driver's door is closed
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you are shifting from transmission position
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or have previously driven at speeds
greater than 3 km/h
Ensure that you do not depress the accelerator
pedal unintentionally. Otherwise, the parking
brake will be released and the vehicle will start
to move.
Emergency braking
The vehicle can also be braked during an emer-
gency by using the electric parking brake.
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While the vehicle is in motion, push handle
:
of the electric parking brake (
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page 168).
The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
handle
:
of the electric parking brake
pressed. The longer the electric parking brake
handle
:
is depressed, the greater the brak-
ing force.
During braking:
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a warning tone sounds
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the
Release parking brake
Release parking brake
message
appears
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the red
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indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes
When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-
still, the electric parking brake is applied.
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 on trickle charg-
ers from a qualified specialist workshop.
Driving tips
General notes
Important safety 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.
Drive sensibly – save fuel
Observe the following tips to save fuel:
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The tyres should always be inflated to the rec-
ommended tyre pressure.
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Remove unnecessary loads.
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Remove roof racks when they are not needed.
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Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.
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Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
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Have all maintenance work carried out as
indicated by the service intervals in the Ser-
vice Booklet or by the service interval display.
Fuel consumption also increases when driving in
cold weather, in stop-start traffic, on short jour-
neys and in hilly terrain.
ECO display
The ECO display shows you how economical
your driving style is. The ECO display assists you
in achieving the most economical driving style
for the selected settings and prevailing condi-
tions. Consumption can be significantly influ-
enced by your driving style.
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Acceleration
;
Coasting
Driving tips
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Driving
and
parking
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