Setting
Pull the switch.
The LED lights up.
The indicator lamp lights up red.
The
parking brake is set.
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in
Canadian
models
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. ◄
While driving
Use while driving serves as an emergency braking function:
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes hard while the button is being pulled.
The indicator lamp lights up red,
a signal
sounds and the brake lamps light up.
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in
Canadian
models.
If the vehicle is braked to a speed of approx. 2 mph/3 km/h, the parking brake remains set.
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All around the center console
1 Headliner
2 Control Display
3 Glove compartment
4 Air vent
5 Hazard warning system
Central locking system
6 Automatic climate control
7 Radio
CD/multimedia
8 Controller with buttons
9 ...
Opening and closing: Using the door lock
You can set the way in which the car is unlocked.
Do not lock the vehicle from the outside if
there is any person inside, because the vehicle cannot be unlocked from inside without
special kno ...