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Dr iv ing
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WARNING
- Always take the vehicle key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even for a short period
of time. This applies particularly when chi l-
dren rema in in the vehicle . Otherwise chil-
dre n could star t t he engi ne, release the
par king brake or operate elect rical equ ip-
ment such as power win dows, whi ch in-
creases the risk of an accident .
- No one should remain in t he vehicle when it
is locked, especially children. Locked doors
make it mo re diff icult fo r emergency work-
ers to get into the vehicle, which puts lives
at risk.
Starting from a stop
The start assist function ensures that the park -
ing brake is released automatically upon start-
ing.
Stopping and setting the parking brake
.,. Pull t he swit ch ~ to set t he parking brake.
Starting and automatically releasing the
parking brake
.,. When you press the accelerator pedal, the
par kin g brake is autom atically released and
your vehicle begins to move.
The parki ng brake can be set if you must stop the
vehicl e at a st op lig ht or in t raff ic. The vehicl e
does not have t o be held with the bra ke pedal.
The parkin g brake eli minates the tendency to
creep when a selector lever position is engaged .
The parking brake releases automatica lly and the
vehicle begins to move as soon as you press the
accelerator pedal as usual.
Starting on slopes
W hen starting on inclines, the hill star t assist
prevents the vehicle from unintentionally rolli ng
back. The braking force of the park ing brake is
not released until sufficient driving force has
been built up at t he w heels.
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Tips
For safety reasons, the par king brake is re-
leased automatically on ly when the driver's
safety belt is engaged in the buckle.
Starting to drive with a trailer
To prevent rolling back unintentionally on an in-
cline, do the following:
.,. Keep the switch pull ed ~ and press t he accel-
erator pedal. The parking brake stays applied
and prevents the veh icle from roll ing backward .
.,. You can release the switch ~ once you are sure
that you are transferring enough driving force
to the whee ls by pressing the accelerator pedal.
Depending on the weight of t he rig (vehicle and
trailer) and the severity of the incline, you may
roll backwards as you sta rt .
Emergency braking function
This is used if the conventional brake system
fails or locks up.
.,. To brake your vehicle in an emergency, pull the
~
switch and hold it pull ed .
.,. As soon as you release the ~ switch or acceler-
ate, the braking stops .
If you pull the switch
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and hold it above a
speed of about 5 mph (8 km/h), the emergency
braking function is init iated. The vehicle is braked
at all fou r whee ls by activati ng the hydraulic
brake system . The brake performance is similar
to making an emergency stop ~ .&..
In order not to activate the emergency braking by
mistake, an aud ible warn ing to ne (buzzer)
sou nds when the ~ switch is pulled . As soon as
the ~ switch is released, or t he accelerator pedal
is depressed, emergency braking stops.
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WARNING
Eme rgency braking should only be used in an
emergency, when t he normal brake pedal has
failed or the brake pedal is obst ructed. Using
the park ing bra ke to perform emergency
braking w ill slow your vehicle down as if you
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