Parking
Parking the vehicle
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury
caused by an insuciently secured vehi-
cle rolling away
If the vehicle is not securely parked su-
ciently, it can roll away in an uncontrolled way
even at a slight downhill gradient.
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On uphill or downhill gradients, turn the
front wheels so that the vehicle rolls
towards the kerb if it starts moving.
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apply the parking brake.
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Switch the transmission to position j.
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WARNING Risk of re caused by hot
exhaust system parts
Flammable materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite.
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Park the vehicle so that no ammable
material can come into contact with hot
vehicle components.
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In particular, do not park on dry grass-
land or harvested grain elds.
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in the vehi-
cle
If children are le unattended in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
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open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
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get out and be struck by oncoming trac.
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operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
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releasing the parking brake.
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changing the transmission position.
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starting the vehicle.
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Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
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When leaving the vehicle, always take the
key with you and lock the vehicle.
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Keep the vehicle key out of the reach of
children.
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NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to it roll-
ing away
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Always secure the vehicle against rolling
away.
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NOTE Damage due to the vehicle lowering
Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E-ACTIVE BODY
CONTROL: The vehicle can lower because of
temperature dierences or longer non-opera-
tional times. This can cause damage to parts
of the body.
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When stopping the vehicle and when
driving o, make sure that there are no
obstacles such as curbs under or in the
immediate vicinity of the body.
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