70 On the road
(D Note
- Avoid hig h engine speeds, fast accelera-
tion or heavy engine loads while the en-
gine is still cold. This could damage the
engine.
- The engine cannot be started by pushing
or towing the vehicle.
@) 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 starting your
vehicle.
Stopping the engine
On vehicles w ith S tronic*, the engine can be
turned off in the neutral position N and in
each gear (1 - 7 and R).
~
Turn the ign ition key to position ©
r:::>page 68, fig . 74 .
_& WARNING
- Never turn off the engine until 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 norma l-
ly, this can lead to accidents and serious
injuries.
(D Note
- If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period of time, heat
builds up in the engine compartment af-
ter the engine is switched off - there is a
risk of damaging the engine. Allow the
engine to continue to run at idle for a
short time or drive until it has cooled
down before you turn it off¢
page 75.
- If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period of time, it can be-
come extremely hot. You should not park
your vehicle over easily combustib le ob-
jects or areas (e.g. grass or leaves). There
is a risk of starting a fire.
(D Tips
After the engine has been switched off, the
radiator fan can continue to run for up to
10 minutes - even with the ignition switch-
ed off. It can also switch on again after
some time if the coolant temperature rises
as the result of heat buildup or if the en-
gine compartment is heated by the sun's
rays and the engine is hot.
Parking brake
Parking brake
When the parking brake is set, it prevents the
vehicle from rolling away unintentionally
Fig. 75 Center console : Parking brake set
Sett ing the parking brake
~
Pull the parking brake lever all the way up.
Releasing the parking brake
~
Pull the parking brake lever up slight ly and
press the release button at the same time
r:::>fig. 75- arrow- .
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Keep the release button pressed and lower
the park ing brake ¢ ,& .
If you should drive off with the parking brake
still set, a warning tone will sound and the
following message will appear in the instru-
ment cluster to remind you to release the
parking brake:
Handbrake is applied
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