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Securing the vehicle in the event of an accident or a breakdown
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Securing the vehicle in the event of
an accident or a breakdown
Securing the vehicle
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When a tyre is damaged, the danger
area must be kept clear of all persons.
X
Stop the vehicle away from traffic on
solid, non-slippery ground.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lights.
X
Turn the front wheels to the straight-
ahead position.
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Passengers should leave the vehicle.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away.
X
Set up the warning triangle.
In the event of a flat tyre, without TIREFIT
the vehicle cannot be made roadworthy
again using the on-board equipment. No
emergency call can be made via the smart
Audio-System. The vehicle owner and the
driver of the vehicle are responsible for
equipping the vehicle with an appropriate
breakdown kit and seeking assistance in
the event of a breakdown.
Switching the hazard warning lamps
on and off
When the hazard warning lamps are
switched on, all the turn signal lamps flash.
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on in the following cases:
an airbag is deployed.
R
the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
R
speed of above 70 km/h and comes to a
standstill.
The hazard warning lamps switch off auto-
matically if the vehicle reaches a speed of
above 10 km/h again after a full brake
application.
X
To switch on the hazard warning lamps
manually: press button :.
Securing the vehicle against rolling
away
Securing on level ground
X
When changing a wheel, place chocks or
other suitable items under the front and
rear of the wheel that is diagonally oppo-
site the wheel you wish to change.
Securing on a downhill gradient
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