handbrake is applied lightly and does not hold the vehicle securely.
● Never use the handbrake to brake the vehicle, except in an emergency. The braking distance is considerably
longer as only the rear wheels are braked in some cases. Always use the foot brake.
● Never drive the vehicle with the handbrake lightly applied. This can overheat the brakes and adversely affect the
brake system. It can also cause premature wear to the rear brake pads.
● Never press the accelerator if a drive position or gear has been selected and the engine is running while the
handbrake is applied. The vehicle could move even if the handbrake is applied.
WARNING
A handbrake that is not pulled up sufficiently may lead to undesirable vehicle movements and cause accidents or
severe injuries.
● Always pull up the handbrake as far as it will go and then take your foot off the brake pedal in a controlled
manner. If the vehicle or vehicle and trailer continue to roll away, pull the handbrake again to tighten it further.
● Do not rely only on the braking effect of the handbrake. In vehicles with an automatic gearbox, move the selector
lever to the position. In vehicles with a manual gearbox, switch off the engine and select first gear. This is
particularly applicable at uphill or downhill gradients.
NOTICE
Failure to pull up the handbrake sufficiently may lead to unwanted vehicle movements and cause damage to the
vehicle.
● Always pull up the handbrake as far as it will go and then take your foot off the brake pedal in a controlled
manner. If the vehicle or vehicle and trailer continue to roll away, pull the handbrake again to tighten it further.
● Do not rely only on the braking effect of the handbrake. In vehicles with an automatic gearbox, move the selector
lever to the position. In vehicles with a manual gearbox, switch off the engine and select first gear. This is
particularly applicable at uphill or downhill gradients.
NOTICE
The vehicle may move a few centimetres forwards or backwards if the handbrake is not applied fully when the
vehicle is stationary and the brake pedal is released when the selector lever is in position .
An acoustic warning is given if the vehicle is driven faster than approximately 6 km/h(4 mph) with the
handbrake applied.
Safety information
Limits of sensors and cameras
There are various sensors and cameras on the vehicle which detect and monitor the area around the vehicle by means
of ultrasound, radar waves and optical systems. The various parking systems use different combinations of the
sensors. Common to all sensors is the fact that they are subject to technical and physical limits →
.
—The sensors or cameras may not detect some objects, e.g. trailer drawbars, thin bars, fences, posts, trees, very low
or high obstacles, and boot lids that are open or being opened.
—The detection ranges of the sensors have blind spots in which obstacles and people are not registered.
—In some cases, dirt or ice and water on the sensors and cameras could be registered as an obstacle or impair
detection of objects. The sensor visibility may be impaired by dirt and snow or also residue from cleaning agents or
coatings.
—External sources of sound and certain surfaces on objects and clothing may influence the sensors’ signals. In
certain circumstances, the systems will be unable to detect or properly detect people and objects.
—It may be difficult or impossible to see objects such as narrow posts or railings on the screen because of its low
resolution or poor light conditions.
—The cameras show only two-dimensional images on the screen. The lack of depth of field means that potholes and
protruding objects on the ground may only be detected with difficulty, or may not be detected at all.
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