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Take the remote control with you Take the remote control with you

Take the remote control with you when leaving the vehicle so that children, for example, cannot start the engine.

Set the parking brake and further secure Set the parking brake and further secure the vehicle as required

Set the parking brake firmly when parking; otherwise, the vehicle could roll. On steep upward and downward inclines, further secure the vehicle, for example, by turning the steering wheel in the direction of the curb.

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