Parking and manoeuvring
Parking
Stopping the vehicle
Always park the vehicle in the specified order.
Always stop the vehicle on a suitable surface
⇒
.
• Bring the vehicle to a stop. On vehicles with a manual gearbox,
fully
depress the clutch.
• Press and hold the brake pedal.
• With a DSG dual clutch gearbox, move the selector lever to position
P
.
• Switch on the electronic parking brake
⇒
Electronic parking brake
.
• Stop the engine and switch off the ignition
⇒
Starting and stopping the engine
. The indicator
lamp
in the instrument cluster display must light up
red
.
• With a manual gearbox, select first gear for flat ground and uphill inclines, or reverse gear for
downhill inclines, and then release the clutch.
• Locking the steering column
⇒
Steering
• Take your left foot off the brake.
• Make sure that all vehicle occupants leave the vehicle.
• Get out of the vehicle. Take all vehicle keys with you.
• Lock the vehicle.
Parking on uphill and downhill gradients
Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels will roll against the kerb if the parked vehicle starts
to move.
Please adhere to relevant legislation when stopping and parking your vehicle.
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The components of the exhaust system become very hot. This can cause fires and serious
injuries.
• Never park the vehicle where parts of the exhaust system can come into contact with
inflammable material underneath the vehicle, e.g. undergrowth, leaves, dry grass, spilt
fuel, oil etc.
WARNING
The vehicle may roll away if you leave and park the vehicle incorrectly. This can cause
accidents and serious injuries.
• Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the electronic parking brake is switched on
and that the
indicator light lights up
red
on the instrument cluster display when
the ignition is switched off.
• Never remove the vehicle key from the ignition lock when the vehicle is in motion. The
steering lock may be activated and you will no longer be able to steer or control the
vehicle.
• Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle. They could
switch off the electronic parking brake, or move the selector lever or gearshift lever,
and thus set the vehicle in motion.
• Always take all vehicle keys with you every time you leave the vehicle. The engine can
be started and electrical equipment such as the window controls can be operated. This
can cause serious injury.
• Never leave children or people requiring assistance alone in the vehicle. They could
become trapped in the vehicle in an emergency and may not be able to get themselves
to safety. For example, locked vehicles may be subjected to very high or very low
temperatures depending on the season. This can cause serious injuries and illness or
fatalities, especially among small children.
WARNING
• Always take care when driving in car parks with protruding kerbstones or bollards.
Objects that protrude from the ground can damage the bumper and other components
when parking the vehicle or driving out of a parking space. Stop before the wheels
touch the fixed boundaries or kerbs.
• Drive carefully through dips in the road, over driveways, ramps, kerbstones and other
objects. Low-lying vehicle components such as the bumper, spoiler and parts of the
running gear, engine or exhaust system could be damaged.
NOTICE
