50
Getting started
Parking and locking
Parking and locking
You have now completed your first drive.
You have properly stopped and parked
your vehicle. End your drive as follows:
Parking brake
1 Parking brake
2 Release handle
̈ Step firmly on parking brake 1.
When the engine is running, the indica-
tor lamp
; (USA only)
or
3 (Canada only) in the instru-
ment cluster will be illuminated.
Warning! G
Wait until the vehicle is stationary before re-
moving the key from the starter switch. The
vehicle cannot be steered when the key is
removed.
Warning! G
With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake and steering
systems. In this case, it is important to keep
in mind that a considerably higher degree of
effort is necessary to stop or steer the vehi-
cle.
Warning! G
Do not park this vehicle in areas where com-
bustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
To reduce the risk of personal injury as a re-
sult of inadvertent vehicle movement, be-
fore turning off the engine and leaving the
vehicle always:
ț Keep right foot on brake pedal.
ț Firmly depress parking brake pedal.
ț Move the selector lever to position P.
ț Slowly release brake pedal.
ț When parked on an incline, turn front
wheel towards the road curb.
ț Turn the key to starter switch position 0
and remove, or press start/stop button
(vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*).
ț Take the key or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* (if so equipped) and lock
vehicle when leaving.
