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indicate a change in direction or lane change by operating the turn signal. The hazard warning lights 
will be interrupted temporarily. 
Switch on the hazard warning lights, e.g. in the following situations: 
When traffic ahead suddenly starts moving more slowly or you reach the tail end of a traffic jam to 
warn vehicles behind you. 
There is an emergency situation. 
The vehicle has broken down. 
When tow-starting or towing. 
Always follow local regulations on the use of the hazard warning lights. 
If the hazard warning lights are not working, you must use an alternative method of drawing 
attention to the broken-down vehicle. This method must comply with traffic legislation. 
 
WARNING 
Any broken-down vehicle poses a high accident risk for the vehicle occupants and for other road 
users. 
Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and when safe to do so. 
Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic. 
Switch on the hazard warning lights. 
Never leave other persons alone in the vehicle, particularly children or people requiring assistance. 
This applies in particular when the doors are locked. People locked in the vehicle may be subjected 
to very high or very low temperatures. 
 
WARNING 
Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and severe injuries. 
Always follow the instructions in the checklist and observe the general safety procedures. 
 
WARNING 
The components of the exhaust system become very hot. This can cause fires and serious injuries. 
Park the vehicle so that no part of the exhaust system can come into contact with any inflammable 
material underneath the vehicle, e.g. dry grass, fuel. 
  
     
        
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-lying vehicle components such as the bumper, spoiler and parts of the running gear, engine or 
exhaust system could be damaged. Drive carefully through dips in the road and over drive entrances, 
ramps, kerbstones and other objects. 
 
Please adhere to relevant legislation when stopping and parking your vehicle. 
Electronic parking brake 
Operating the electronic parking brake 
 
Fig. 125 In centre console: button for the electronic parking brake. 
Switching on 
When the vehicle is stationary, pull and hold the  button. 
If the indicator lamp in the button Fig. 125and the red  indicator lamp in the instrument 
cluster light up, the electronic parking brake is switched on. 
Release the button. 
Switching off 
Switch on the ignition. 
The indicator lamp in the button Fig. 125and the red  indicator lamp in the instrument 
cluster display will go out. 
Moving off on steep uphill gradients or with increased vehicle weight 
You can prevent the electronic parking brake from switching off automatically by pulling the 
button upwards and holding it while pulling away. 
If higher engine power is required to move off, the electronic parking brake will be deactivated only 
when you release the  button. 
This can make it easier to move off with a high trailer weight Trailer towing 
Emergency braking function  
     
        
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Manual gearbox: select a gear. 
 
Ask all vehicle occupants to leave the vehicle and stand at a safe distance away from moving traffic. 
 
Switch on the hazard warning lights and set up the warning triangle In an emergency. Observe any 
legal requirements. 
 
Chock the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being worked on with a stone, collapsible chocks or 
another suitable object. 
 
When towing a trailer: unhitch the trailer from the vehicle and park it properly . 
 
Remove any items of luggage from the luggage compartment. 
 
Remove the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel and the vehicle toolkit from the luggage 
compartment. 
 
Remove the hubcaps Hubcaps. 
 
WARNING 
Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and severe injuries. 
 
Wheel bolts