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130 Driving and operating
Parking
Do not park the vehicle on an easily
ignitable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system
could ignite the surface.
Always apply parking brake.
Activate the manual parking brake
without operating the release
button. Apply as firmly as possible
on downhill or uphill slopes.
Depress the foot brake at the same
time to reduce operating force.
For vehicles with electrical parking
brake pull switch m.
Switch off the engine and ignition.
Turn the steering wheel until the
steering wheel lock engages.
If the vehicle is on a level surface or
uphill slope, engage first gear or set
the selector lever to P before
switching off the ignition. On an
uphill slope, turn the front wheels
away from the kerb.
If the vehicle is on a downhill slope,
engage reverse gear or set the
selector lever to P before switching
off the ignition. Turn the front
wheels towards the kerb.
Lock the vehicle and activate the
anti-theft alarm system.
Notice
In the event of an accident with
airbag deployment the engine is
turned off automatically, if the
vehicle is coming to a stillstand
within a certain time.
Engine exhaust
9 Danger
Engine exhaust gases contain
poisonous carbon monoxide,
which is colourless and odourless
and could be fatal if inhaled.
If exhaust gases enter the interior
of the vehicle, open the windows.
Have the cause of the fault
rectified by a workshop.
Avoid driving with an open load
compartment, otherwise exhaust
gases could enter the vehicle.
Diesel particle filter
The diesel particle filter system filters
harmful soot particles out of the
exhaust gases. The system includes
a self-cleaning function that runs
automatically during driving without
any notification. The filter is cleaned
by periodically burning off the soot
particles at high temperature. This
process takes place automatically
under set driving conditions and may
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