Table of Contents
Advertisement
firmly at intervals than to apply the brakes
continuously.
Note
If the brake servo is out of action, for ex-
●
ample when the car is being towed, you will
have to press the brake pedal considerably
harder than normal to make up for the lack
of servo assistance.
If you wish to equip the vehicle with ac-
●
cessories such as a front spoiler or wheel
covers, it is important that the flow of air to
the front wheels is not obstructed, other-
wise the brakes can overheat.
Handbrake
Handbrake between the front seats.
Fig. 143
The handbrake should be applied firmly to
prevent the vehicle from accidentally moving.
Braking and parking
Apply the handbrake when you leave your
vehicle and when you park.
Applying the handbrake
›››
Pull the handbrake lever up
–
handbrake is set when the control lamp
lights up.
Releasing the handbrake
Pull the lever slightly up, press the unlock
–
button in the direction of the arrow
›››
Fig. 143
and lower the lever completely
›››
.
Always pull the handbrake all the way up, to
avoid driving off while the brake is on
WARNING
Never use the handbrake to stop the vehi-
●
cle when it is in motion. The braking dis-
tance is considerably longer, because
braking is only applied to the rear wheels.
Risk of accident!
Failure to fully lower the handbrake lever
●
can affect the operation of the system, and
can also cause heating and wear of the
rear brakes.
CAUTION
Always apply the handbrake before you
leave the vehicle. In addition, engage first
or rear gear in the gradient function, or set
the selection lever to P.
Stabilisation and brake as-
sistance systems
Control lamps
Fig.
143. The
It lights up
Fault in the ESC or the ABS, or,disconnection caused
by the system.
The ESC works in combination with the ABS. If the
ABS fails, the lamp also lights up.
Flashes
ESC or ASR activated.
›››
.
It lights up
Fault in the ASR or disconnection caused by the sys-
tem.
Flashes
ASR working.
It lights up
ABS faulty or does not work.
The control lamps light up together when the
ignition is switched on and should turn off af-
ter approximately 2 seconds. This is the time
taken for the function check.
»
157
Hide quick links:
Advertisement
Table of Contents
