2. Safety 13
Prepare the vehicle before driving!
2.5.2 Before each drive
Road safety
•Beforedriving,checkthatthesignallingandlightingsystems
(switchonbatterycircuitbreaker),steeringandbrakesfunc-
tion correctly.
•Ifthevehiclehasbeenstandingforalongerperiodoftime
(approx. 10 months) have an authorised workshop check
the brake system and the accelerator system.
•Setthevehicle'swingmirror.
•Completelyopenandfastenthedimmingsystem* on the
frontandsidewindows.
•Inwinter,theroofmustbeclearedofsnowandicebefore
driving.
•Regularlycheckthetyrepressurebeforedriving.Falsetyre
pressurecancauseexcessivewear,damagetothetyresor
even lead to a burst tyre (see also Chapter 14.5).
•Check liquids such as oil, coolant, brake uid and wind-
screenwasheruidandtopthemupifnecessary.
Astheowner/driverofthevehicle,youareresponsibleforthe
stateofthevehicle.Pleaseobservethefollowingpoints:
Loading
The following applies for loading:
• Loadevenly.Heavyorbulkyobjectsshouldbeplacedinthe
lowercompartments!
• Afterloading,useapublicweighingfacilitytocheckthetotal
weightandaxleloads.