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Stopping the vehicle
When the selector lever is in the centre
position and the vehic le is stationary, first
gear is autom atically engaged (second
gear if the Winter programme is activated)
and the clutch is open.
If a warning signal sound s w hen the
driver’s door is opened (foot brake not
depressed), m ov e the selector lever to N
and ap ply the ha nd brake.
When stop ping on gradients, engage the
hand brake or depress the bra ke pedal. To
prevent overheating of the clutch, do not
increas e engin e speed to ensure s mooth
idling when in gear.
Switch off eng ine if stop ping for a lengthy
period, e. g. in traffic jams or at level
crossings.
Vehicle storage
Before leaving the vehicle:
z eng age hand brake,
z rem ove ignition key.
The last gear engaged is retained. When
the selector lever is in position N no gea r is
engaged.
When the ignition is switched off the
Easytronic no longer responds to
movement of the selector lever.
If the ignition key is not removed, the
battery m ay be discharged if the vehicle is
then left to stand for a lengthy period of
tim e.
If the hand brake has not been applied, the
control indicator R flashes for a few
second s after the ignition is switched off.
Rocking the car
If it becomes necessary to rock the vehicle
to free it from sand, mud, snow or a hole,
move the selector lever between the mid
position and R in a repea t pattern while
simultaneously applying light p ressure to
the accelerator ped al. Do not race the
eng ine and avoid sudd en acceleration.
This applies only to the exceptional
circumstances mentioned above.
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