Important safety notes
WARNING
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials can come into contact
with the hot exhaust system. Do not park the
vehicle on dry grassland or harvested grain
fields. Combustible materials, such as grass,
hay or leaves could be ignited by the hot
exhaust system and cause a vehicle fire.
Unintended vehicle movement can cause
serious personal injury or damage to the
vehicle or the vehicle drivetrain. To reduce
such risks, always do the following before
turning off the engine and leaving the vehicle:
• keep your right foot on the brake pedal.
• engage the parking brake.
• shift the automatic transmission to park position P.
• slowly release the brake pedal.
• when parked on an incline, always turn the front wheels towards the road
curb.
• turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 0 and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock, or press the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button.
• take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle when leaving.
See also:
Rolling with the engine switched off
WARNING
There is no power assistance for the steering
and the brake when the engine is not running.
Steering and braking requires significantly
more effort and you could lose control of the ...
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
alarm system is armed and you open:
• a door
• the vehicle with the mechanical key
• the trunk lid
• the hood
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that has tri ...
Defrosting the windshield
You can use this function to defrost the
windshield or to defrost the inside of the
windshield and the side windows.
You should only select the defrosting
function until the windshield is clear ...
