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Parking brake
& WARNING Risk of skidding or an acci‐
dent by braking with the parking brake
If you have to brake your vehicle with the
parking brake, the braking distance is consid‐
erably longer and the wheels may lock. There
is an increased risk of skidding and/or acci‐
dent.
Only brake the vehicle with the parking
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brake if the service brake has failed.
In this case, do not apply the parking
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brake with too much force.
If the wheels lock, immediately release
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the parking brake as much as required
for the wheels to turn again.
When driving on wet roads or dirt-covered surfa‐
ces, road salt or dirt may get into the parking
brake. This causes corrosion and a reduction of
braking force.
The brake lights do not light up when you brake
the vehicle with the parking brake.
Information about driving on wet roads
Aquaplaning
& WARNING Risk of aquaplaning because
tyre tread is too low
Depending on the depth of the water on the
road, aquaplaning can occur.
Avoid tyre ruts and brake carefully.
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Therefore, in heavy rain or other conditions in
which aquaplaning can occur, drive as follows:
reduce your speed
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avoid tyre ruts
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brake carefully
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Driving on flooded roads
Bear in mind that vehicles travelling in front or in
the opposite direction create waves. This may
cause the maximum permissible depth of water
to be exceeded. These notes must be observed
under all circumstances. Otherwise, you can
damage the drive system, electrics and transmis‐
sion.
If you have to drive on stretches of road on which
water has collected, please bear in mind the fol‐
lowing:
the water level of standing water may not be
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above the lower edge of the front bumper.
you may drive no faster than walking pace.
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Information about driving in winter
& WARNING Risk of skidding and acci‐
dents due to an increased recuperation
level on a slippery carriageway
If the recuperation level is increased on a slip‐
pery carriageway, the drive wheels may lose
traction.
Do not increase the recuperation level on a
slippery carriageway.
If the vehicle threatens to skid, or cannot be stop‐
ped when travelling at a low speed, you can stabi‐
lise the vehicle using the following measures:
Shift the transmission to neutral position i.
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Try to maintain control of the vehicle using
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corrective steering.
Drive particularly carefully on slippery roads.
Avoid sudden acceleration, steering and braking
manoeuvres.
Have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified
specialist workshop in good time at the onset of
winter.
Observe the notes on snow chains
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page 297).
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Regularly check the vehicle and remove snow or
ice when travelling in wintry conditions.
An accumulation of snow and ice, particularly
when frozen, in the area around moving parts, the
axles and the wheel housing, may cause the fol‐
lowing problems:
damage to vehicle parts
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malfunctions due to restriction of mobility
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intended by the design (e.g. reduced steering
movement)
If there is any damage, inform a qualified special‐
ist workshop.
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