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Checking theemergency equipment/
first-aid kit
You will findanoverview of emergency equip-
mentand first-aid kitsinthe "Breakdown
assistance" section(Ypage 171).
X
Checkthe emergency equipment to make
sure that it is accessible, completeand
ready for use, for example:
R
Reflective safety vest
R
Warning triangle
R
Warning beacon
R
First-aid kit
R
Fireextinguisher
X
At regular intervals, check that thefirst-aid
kit is usable. Notethe use-by datesofthe
contents.
X
Havethe fireextinguisher checked every
onetotwo years.
X
The fireextinguisher must be refilled after
each use.
In somecountries, it is alegal requirement to
carry additional emergency equipment on
board,e.g.abreathalyser.Observethe legal
requirementsregardingemergency equipment
for thecountryyou are currently in. Supple-
mentyour emergency equipment accordingly.
Checking thefuel/DEF level
X
Checkthe fuel/DEFlevelonthe fuel display
(Y page 69)and on theDEF display
(Y page 69).
X
When required refill fuel (Y page 151) and
DEF(Ypage 152).
Checking theengine oil level
Checkthe engine oil levelbefore thestart of
everyjourney (Y page 80). The engine oil level
is notdisplayedwhile driving.
Ignition lock
G
WARNING
If you switch off theignition while driving,
safety-relevantfunctionsare only available
with limitations,ornot at all. This can affect
thepower steering and thebrakeboosting
effect,for example. You will require consid-
erablymoreeffort to steer and brake. There
is arisk of an accident.
Do notswitch off theignition while driving.
G
WARNING
If you attach heavyorlarge objectstothe
SmartKey, theSmartKey couldbeuninten-
tionally turned in theignition lock. This
couldcausethe engine to be switched off.
Thereisarisk of an accident.
Do notattach any heavyorlarge objectsto
theSmartKey. Removeany bulkykey rings
before inserting theSmartKey intothe igni-
tionlock.
G
WARNING
If you leave childrenunsupervised in the
vehicle,theycouldset it in motion,for
example by:
R
releasingthe parking brake
R
shiftingthe transmission to theneutral
position
R
starting theengine
In addition,theymay operate vehicle equip-
mentand become trapped. Thereisarisk of
an accidentand injury.
When leavingthe vehicle,always takethe
SmartKey with you and lockthe vehicle.
Never leave childrenunsupervised in the
vehicle.
g
To insert/remove thevehicle key
1
Steering wheel unlocked/radio position
2
Drive position
3
Start position
When you remove thekey inposition g,the
steering is locked.
Driving
103
Driving mode
Z