4.
Switch off the engine.
to a stop if the traffic conditions are suitable.
The brake lamps do not light up when the park-
ing brake is applied.<
Transmission position P will be engaged:
>
>
after approx. 30 seconds
if you remove the remote control from the
ignition lock
Manual transmission
Parking brake
The parking brake is primarily intended to pre-
vent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it
brakes the rear wheels.
Indicator lamp
The indicator lamp lights up, and a sig-
nal also sounds when starting off. The
parking brake is applied.
While shifting in the 5th/6th gear lane,
press the gearshift lever toward the right,
otherwise accidental shifting into the 3rd or 4th
gear could result in engine damage.<
Indicator lamp for Canadian models.
Applying
Reverse gear
The lever locks in position automatically.
Select only when the vehicle is stationary.
When pressing the gearshift lever to the left,
overcome some resistance.
Releasing
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic*
In addition to fully automatic operation, you can
also manually shift with the Steptronic, refer to
page 61.
Transmission positions
Pull slightly upwards, press the button and
lower the lever.
P R N D M/S + –
If exceptional circumstances should
make it necessary to apply the parking
brake while the vehicle is in motion, do not pull it
too firmly. In doing so, continuously press the
button of the parking brake lever. Otherwise,
too firm an application of the parking brake can
lock up the rear wheels and cause the rear of the
car to swerve.<
To prevent corrosion and one-sided brak-
ing action, occasionally apply the parking
brake lightly when the vehicle is slowly coming
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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