@ For the sake of the environment
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to
reduce exhaust emissions, do not let your
vehicle stand and warm up. Be ready to
drive off immediately after start ing your
vehicle. Mainta in moderate speed until the
engine is completely warm . Remember,
the engine performs best at operating
temperature .
Stopping the engine
.. Turn the ignition key to position @
¢ page 89, fig. 102.
_& WARNING
- Never turn off the engine unti l the vehi-
cle has come to a complete stop.
- The brake booster and servotronic only
work when the engine is running . With
the ignition turned off, you have to apply
more force when steering or braking.
Since you cannot steer and stop normal-
ly, this can lead to accidents and serious
injuries.
- The radiator fan can continue to run for
up to 10 minutes even after you have
tu rned off the engine and removed the
ignition key. The radiator fan can also
turn on again if the engine coolant heats
up because of intense sunlight or heat
build-up in the engine compartment.
(D Note
Do not stop the engine immediate ly after
hard or extended driving. Keep the engine
running for approximately two minutes to
prevent excessive heat build-up .
On the road 91
Parking brake
Parking brake
When the parking brake is set, it prevents the
vehicle from rolling away unintentionally .
Fig. 104 Center console: Parking brake set
Setting the parking brake
.. Pull the parking brake lever all the way up.
Releasing the parking brake
.. Pull the parking brake lever up slightly and
press the release button at the same time
¢ fig. 104-arrow-.
.,. Keep the release button pressed and lower
the parking brake ¢ &_ .
If you should drive off with the parking brake
still set, a warning tone will sound and the
follow ing will appear in the instrument clus-
ter to remind you to release the parking
brake:
Parking brake set
The parking brake warning comes on only af-
ter you have driven for longer than 3 seconds
and faster than 5 mph (5 km/h) .
The parking brake warning light_
(USA)/ . (CON) illuminates when the park-
ing brake is set and you switch on the ignition .
A WARNING
Always release the parking brake com-
pletely. A partially engaged brake will
overheat the rear brakes, reduce their ef-
fectiveness and cause excessive wear. This
could lead to brake failure and an accident. .,.
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