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7. Always take the vehicle key with you when you leave the vehicle
You should switch on the hazard warning lights to warn other road users, for
instance:
•
When reaching the tail end of a traffic jam
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There is an emergency
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Your vehicle breaks down due to a technical defect
•
You are towing another vehicle or your vehicle is being towed.
All turn signals flash simultaneously when the hazard warning lights are
switched on. That is that the two turn signal indicator lamps
indicator lamp in the switch
warning lights also work when the ignition is switched off.
WARNING
•
The risk of an accident increases if your vehicle breaks down. Always
using the hazard warning lights and a warning triangle to draw the atten-
tion of other road users to your stationary vehicle.
•
Never park where the catalytic converter could come into contact with
inflammable materials under the vehicle, for example dry grass or spilt
petrol. This could start a fire!
Note
•
The battery will run down if the hazard warning lights are left on for a long
time, even if the ignition is switched off.
•
The use of the hazard warning lights described here is subject to the rele-
vant statutory requirements.
Safety First
will flash at the same time. The hazard
Handling instructions
Indicator and main beam headlight lever
The turn signal and main beam lever also operates the
parking lights and the headlight flasher.
and the
The turn signal and main beam headlight lever has the following
functions:
Switching on the turn signals
– Move the lever all the way up
all the way down
Signalling a lane change
– Push the lever up
resistance and then release the lever. The turn signal will flash
three times. The corresponding indicator will also flash.
Tips and Maintenance
Lights and visibility
Fig. 78 Turn signal and
main beam headlight
lever
⇒ fig. 78
A
to indicate right, and
1
A
to indicate left.
2
A
A
or down
to the point where you incur
1
2
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