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Controls Safety Driving tips General maintenance Self-help Technical data
– To prevent the vehicle from rolling away, apply the
parking brake before moving off on steep gradients
⇒ .
– As soon as you accelerate as normal, the parking brake
will automatically be released and the vehicle will start
moving.
Parking the car
– Press and hold the brake pedal ⇒ .
– Apply the parking brake.
– Press and hold the interlock button, move the selector
lever to P and release the interlock button.
The engine can only be started when the selector lever is at P or N.
On level ground it is sufficient to move the selector lever to P. On a
gradient the parking brake should be applied first and the selector
lever should be moved to P. This reduces the load on the locking
mechanism and makes it easier to move the selector lever out of
position P.
Vehicles with multitronic® gearbox: Your vehicle is equipped with
the hill hold assist function which makes it easier to drive away on
a slope. The system is activated when you press and hold the brake
pedal for a few seconds. When you release the brake pedal the
braking force will be maintained for a moment in order to prevent
the vehicle rolling back when you drive away.
WARNING
• Do not press the accelerator while selecting a gear with the
vehicle stationary and the engine running, as this could cause an
accident.
• Please note that some power will still be transmitted when you
stop temporarily with the selector lever in position D, S or R. For
this reason, to avoid risking an accident, apply the footbrake firmly
when stopping to prevent the vehicle rolling away.
• Never move the selector lever to R or P when driving, as this
could cause an accident.
• Vehicles with multitronic® gearbox: Please note that some
power will still be transmitted when you stop temporarily with the
selector lever in position D, S or R. For this reason, to avoid risking
an accident, apply the footbrake firmly when stopping to prevent
the vehicle rolling away.
Applies to vehicles: with multitronic® or tiptronic
Selector lever positions
This section covers all the selector lever positions.
The current selector lever position is shown in the instrument
cluster display.
P - Parking lock
This locks the driving wheels mechanically. The parking lock must
only be engaged when the vehicle is stationary ⇒ .
The interlock button (the button in the selector lever handle) must
be pressed in and the brake pedal must be depressed before
WARNING (continued)
Fig. 178 Display:
Selector lever posi-
tions
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