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Braking and parking
Introduction
The assisted braking systems are the elec-
tronic distribution of the brake force (EBV),
the anti-lock brake system (ABS), the brake
assist system (BAS), the electronic differen-
tial lock (EDL), the traction control (TC), the
traction control system (ASR) and the elec-
tronic stability control (ESC*).
WARNING
Driving with worn brake pads or a faulty
brake system may lead to serious accident.
If you believe the brake pads to be worn or
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the brake system to be faulty, immediately
refer to a specialised workshop to check the
brake pads and replace the worn ones.
WARNING
Careless parking can cause serious injury.
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Never remove the key from the ignition if
the vehicle is in motion. The steering lock
may engage and lock the steering wheel mak-
ing the vehicle impossible to control.
Always park your vehicle so that no part of
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the exhaust system can come in contact with
flammable materials (such as wood, leaves,
dried grass, spilled fuel, etc.).
Always apply the handbrake when you
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leave your vehicle and when you park.
Driving
Never leave children or disabled people
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alone in the vehicle. They could release the
electronic parking brake, activate the selec-
tor lever or gear stick and start the vehicle
moving. This could result in a serious acci-
dent.
Always take all the keys with you whenever
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you leave the vehicle. The engine could acci-
dentally be started and electrical equipment
such as the windows could accidentally be
operated resulting in serious injury.
Never leave children or disabled people
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alone in the car. They could be trapped in the
car in an emergency and will not be able to
get themselves to safety. For example, de-
pending on the time of the year, tempera-
tures inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious injuries and illness or even death,
particularly for young children.
CAUTION
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Special care should be taken when parking
in areas with high kerbs or fixed barriers. Ob-
jects protruding from the ground may dam-
age the bumper or other parts of the vehicle
during manoeuvres. To avoid damage, stop
before the wheels touch the barrier or kerb.
Special attention is required when driving
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through entrances, over ramps, kerbs or oth-
er objects. The vehicle underbody, bumpers,
mudguards and running gear, and the engine
and exhaust system could be damaged as
you drive over these objects.
Warning and control lamps
It lights
Possible cause
Solution
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Handbrake ap-
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plied.
Do not drive on!
Fault in the brake
Seek professional
system
advice
Do not drive on!
Brake fluid level
Check brake fluid
inadequate.
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level
Together with the
Do not drive on!
ABS control lamp
Seek professional
: ABS and EBV
advice
do not function.
Switching the igni-
ESC* disconnec-
tion on and off If
ted by system.
necessary, drive for a
short distance.
Contact a special-
Fault in ESC*.
ised workshop.
Together with the
Contact a special-
ABS control lamp
ised workshop. The
: Fault in the
vehicle can be
ABS.
braked without ABS.
The battery has
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been reconnected.
Traction Control
Contact a special-
faulty or switched
ised workshop.
off by the system.
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