5. Insert the latch plate into the buckle for the appropriate seat and push it down until it audibly engages.
Making you and your vehicle safe
Observe any legislation concerning the safety of a broken-down vehicle. For example, many countries stipulate that
you have to switch on the hazard warning lights and wear a high-visibility waistcoat.
Checklist
To ensure your own safety and the safety of your passengers, observe the following actions in the specified order→
:
1. Stop the vehicle at a safe distance away from moving traffic and on a suitable surface.
2. Switch on the hazard warning lights with the button.
3. Switch on the electronic parking brake.
4. Select the neutral position or move the selector lever to theP position.
5. Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition.
6. Ensure that all occupants exit the vehicle and go straight to a safe place away from moving traffic, e.g. behind
the safety barrier. Observe the country-specific regulations concerning high-visibility waistcoats.
7. Take all vehicle keys with you when you leave the vehicle.
8. Place the warning triangle in position to draw the attention of other road users to your vehicle.
9. Allow the engine to cool down and if necessary seek suitably qualified expert assistance.
If the ignition is switched on and the hazard warning lights activated, you can still indicate a change in direction or
change of lane with the turn signal lever. The warning lights will be interrupted temporarily.
Switch on the hazard warning lights
Switch on the hazard warning lights in the following situations to alert following traffic:
—If the traffic in front slows suddenly.
—You reach the end of a traffic jam.
—There is an emergency situation.
—The vehicle has broken down.
—When tow-starting or towing.
Always follow local regulations for 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 other road users.
● Stop the vehicle as soon as it is possible and safe to do so.
● Park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic.
● Switch on the hazard warning lights.
● Never leave anyone 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.
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