NOTICE
Components on the underside of the vehicle,
such as bumpers, spoilers and running gear
components, can be damaged when running
over objects protruding from the ground.
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Drive carefully when entering buildings, on
ramps, driving over kerbs or fixed markings,
and on descents.
NOTICE
Avoid parking the vehicle where the hot ex-
haust system could ignite inflammable mate-
rials, such as dry grass, low bushes, spilt fuel
or flammable materials.
Electronic parking brake
Using the electronic parking brake
Fig.151 Centre console, lower part: electronic
parking brake button.
Connecting
The electronic parking brake can be activated
whenever the vehicle is at a standstill, even
when the ignition is switched o. Activate it
whenever you leave or park the vehicle.
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Pull and holdthe button ›››Fig.151.
The parking brake is on when the red indicator
lamp on the instrument cluster and the but-
ton indicator lamp turns on.
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Release the button.
Switching o
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Switch the ignition on.
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Press the button ›››Fig.151. At the same
time step hard on the brake pedal or, if the
engine is running, press the accelerator pedal
slightly.
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The indicator lamp on button and the red in-
dicator lamp on the instrument cluster turn
o.
Automatic disconnection when moving o
The electronic parking brake automatically dis-
connects when moving o in any of the follow-
ing situations, if the driver's door is closed and
the driver's seatbelt is buckled:
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Vehicles with an automatic gearbox: A gear
range is engaged or switched to another one
and the accelerator pedal is lightly pressed.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox: Fully depress
the clutch pedal before moving o and gently
depress the accelerator.
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To facilitate certain manoeuvres, there are ex-
ceptions that allow the parking brake to discon-
nect automatically without the driver's seatbelt
being buckled.
The parking brake can be prevented from being
automatically released by continuously pulling
up the switch when moving o.