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Getting started
Parking and locking
왘 Step firmly on parking brake
pedal 2.
When the engine is running, the
warning lamp ; (USA only) or
3 (Canada only) in the instrument
cluster will be illuminated.
왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to M
(
컄 page 73).
For more information, see “Lighting”
(컄 page 142).
왘 Place the gear selector lever in
position P.
i Always set the parking brake in addition
to shifting to position P.
On slopes, turn the front wheels towards the
curb.
Turning off the engine with the
SmartKey
왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 0 and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
i The SmartKey can only be removed from
the starter switch with the gear selector lever
in position P.
Warning! G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO** from the starter switch,
take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do
not leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could release the parking brake
and/or move the gear selector lever from
position P, either of which could result in
an accident and/or serious personal injury.
컄컄
Warning! G
Getting out of your vehicle with the gear
selector lever not fully engaged in
position P is dangerous. Also, when parked
on an incline, position P alone may not
prevent your vehicle from moving, possibly
hitting people or objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to position P (컄 page 70).
When parked on an incline, turn front
wheels towards the road curb.
Switching off headlamps
Turning off the engine
Warning! G
Do not turn off the engine before the ve-
hicle has come to a complete stop. With
the engine not running, there is no power
assistance or the brake and steering sys-
tems. In this case, it is important to keep in
mind that a considerably higher degree of
effort is necessary to brake and steer the
vehicle.