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Driving tips
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If the seat belt tongue is not engaged in the seat
belt buckle, the following conditions must be
fulfilled:
the driver's door is closed
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you move the transmission out of position j
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or you have previously driven at a speed
above 2 mph (3 km/h)
if the transmission is in position k, the trunk
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lid must be closed
When the electric parking brake is released,
the ! indicator lamp goes out in the instru-
ment cluster.
Emergency braking
The vehicle can also be braked during an emer-
gency by using the electric parking brake.
While driving, push handle : of the electric
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parking brake.
The vehicle is braked for as long as the handle
of the electric parking brake is pressed. The
longer the electric parking brake handle is
depressed, the greater the braking force.
During braking:
a warning tone sounds
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the
Release Parking Brake
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appears
the red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
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only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
flashes
When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-
still, the electric parking brake is engaged.
Parking the vehicle for a long period
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than six
weeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as a
result of lack of use.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop and seek
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advice.
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You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Driving tips
General notes
Important safety notes
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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.
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If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment when driving, you may be distracted
from the traffic situation. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary.
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Observe the legal requirements for the country
in which you are driving. Some jurisdictions pro-
hibit the driver from using a mobile phone while
driving a vehicle.
If you make a call while driving, always use
hands-free mode. Only operate the telephone
when the traffic situation permits. If you are
unsure, pull over to a safe location and stop
before operating the telephone.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers a
distance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per sec-
ond.
Drive sensibly – save fuel
Observe the following tips to save fuel:
The tires should always be inflated to the rec-
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ommended tire pressure.
Remove unnecessary loads.
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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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Observe the service intervals in the Mainte-
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nance Booklet or in the service interval dis-
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