Parking and manoeu-
vring
Parking
Parking the vehicle
WARNING
If the vehicle is not parked properly it can
roll away even on a slight gradient. This can
cause accidents and serious injuries.
·
When parking, observe the specified or-
der.
·
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure
that the electronic parking brake is
switched on and that the indicator
lamp next to the driving mode selec-
tor lights up red.
1.
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
2.
Switch on the electronic parking brake
→ page 177. The vehicle’s drive system
is deactivated. The indicator lamp
next to the driving mode selector lights
up red.
3.
On uphill and downhill slopes, turn the
steering wheel so that the vehicle will
roll against the kerb if it starts to move.
4.
Take your foot off the brake pedal.
5.
Get out of the vehicle → . Watch out
for other road users.
6.
Take all vehicle keys with you and lock
the vehicle.
WARNING
If children, people requiring assistance or
animals are left unattended in the vehicle,
there is the danger of accidents and serious
injuries.
·
Never leave children, people requiring
assistance or animals in the vehicle un-
attended. They could operate the posi-
tion switch and switch off the electronic
parking brake as a result. The vehicle
could start to move.
·
Never leave children, people requiring
assistance or animals in the vehicle. De-
pending on the time of year, very high or
very low temperatures can occur inside
a closed vehicle.
·
Always take all vehicle keys with you ev-
ery time you leave the vehicle.
To avoid damage and dangerous situations,
always park the vehicle in a suitable parking
space → .
NOTICE
The vehicle cannot be parked safely and can
be damaged if the ground is uneven, sandy or
muddy.
·
Always park the vehicle on a firm, level
surface.
NOTICE
Low-lying vehicle components such as the
bumpers, spoiler and parts of the running
gear can be damaged if the vehicle drives
over objects protruding from the ground.
·
Drive carefully over drives, ramps, kerbs,
borders and dips.
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