Operation Manual

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During the journey
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5.2 Driving speed
5.3 Brakes
Before each journey Before each journey, check by means of a braking test:
Do the brakes function?
Do the brakes react evenly?
Does the vehicle remain in the lane when braking?
5.4 Seat belts
The vehicle is equipped with automatic three-point safety belts in the living
area on the seats for which seat belts are compulsory by law. National regula-
tions apply seat-belt fastening.
The vehicle is equipped with a powerful engine. This means there are
sufficient reserves in difficult traffic situations. This high power enables
a high maximum speed and requires above-average driving ability.
The vehicle provides a large contact surface for wind. A sudden cross-
wind can be especially dangerous.
Uneven or one-sided loading affects road performance.
Driving on unknown streets, you may encounter hazardous road condi-
tions and unexpected driving situations. Therefore, in the interest of
safety, make sure your driving speed is appropriate to any given driving
situation and environment.
Adhere to the national legal speed limits.
Have defects on the braking system immediately remedied by an author-
ised specialist workshop.
Avoid block brakings. Block braking gives the tyres "brake plates" of var-
ying strength. This reduces driving comfort. It might even make the tyres
unserviceable.
Fasten your seat belts before the beginning of the journey and keep
them fastened during the journey.
Do not damage or trap belts. Have damaged seat belts changed by an
authorised specialist workshop.
Do not alter the belt fixing devices, automatic seat belt winders and the
belt clips.
Inspect the screwed connections of the seat belts from time to time in
order to ensure that they are correctly seated.
Only use one seat belt for one adult person.
Do not belt in objects together with persons.
Seat belts are not sufficient for persons who are less than 150 cm tall. In
these cases use additional restraining devices. Observe test certificate.
Factory-set three-point safety belts must be used when attaching child
restraint systems.