OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS
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Depending on the vehicle, this alarm is
fitted to the driver’s side door or on all
opening elements.
With the vehicle at a standstill, a warn-
ing light will come on if a door or the
boot is open or not properly closed.
While driving, as soon as the vehicle
reaches 20 km/h (12 mph), a warning
light comes on with an audio beep.
Special note
Depending on the vehicle, accessories
(e.g. radio) stop working either when
the engine is switched off or when the
driver’s door is opened or when the
doors are locked.
Driver’s responsibility
when parking or stop
ping the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone in your vehicle, even
for a short time.
They may pose a risk to them-
selves or to others by starting the
engine, activating equipment such
as the electric windows or locking
the doors, for example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the temper-
ature inside the passenger com-
partment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY
As a safety precaution,
the doors should only be
opened or closed when
the vehicle is stationary.