NOTICE
Components on the underside of the vehicle,
such as bumpers, spoilers and running gear
components, can be damaged when running
over objects protruding from the ground.
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Drive carefully when entering buildings, on
ramps, driving over kerbs or xed markings,
and on descents.
NOTICE
Avoid parking the vehicle where the hot ex-
haust system could ignite inammable mate-
rials, such as dry grass, low bushes, spilt fuel
or ammable materials.
Electronic parking brake
Using the electronic parking brake
Fig.147 Centre console, lower part:
electronic parking brake button.
Connecting
The electronic parking brake can be activated
whenever the vehicle is at a standstill, even
when the ignition is switched o. Activate it
whenever you leave or park the vehicle.
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Pull and holdthe button ›››Fig.147.
The parking brake is on when the red indicator
lamp on the instrument cluster and the but-
ton indicator lamp turns on.
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Release the button.
Switching o
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Switch the ignition on.
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Press the button ›››Fig.147. At the same
time step hard on the brake pedal or, if the
engine is running, press the accelerator pedal
slightly.
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The indicator lamp on button and thered in-
dicator lamp on the instrument cluster turn
o.
Automatic disconnection when moving o
The electronic parking brake automatically dis-
connects when moving o in any of the follow-
ing situations, if the driver's door is closed and
the driver's seatbelt is buckled:
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Vehicles with an automatic gearbox: A gear
range is engaged or switched to another one
and the accelerator pedal is lightly pressed.
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To facilitate certain manoeuvres, there are
exceptions that allow the parking brake to
disconnect automatically without the driver's
seatbelt being buckled.
The parking brake can be prevented from
being automatically released by continuously
pulling up the switch when moving o.
The electronic parking brake is not disconnec-
ted until the button is released. This can fa-
cilitate starting o when a heavy load is towed
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