Operation Manual

19In Brief
Advice when parking:
z Do not park the vehicle on an easy
flammable surface. The high
temperature of the exhaust system could
ignite the surface.
z Always apply the hand brake firmly.
Apply the hand brake as firmly as
possible on uphill or downhill slopes.
To reduce operating forces, depress foot
brake at the same time.
z Close the windows and sun roof 3 or
Tw inTop.
z For manual transmission, select first or
reverse; for automatic transmission 3
move selector lever to P, for Easytronic3
select first or reverse before switching off
the ignition (note gear display, see
pages 177, 184, 191).
z On vehicle s with automa tic
transmission 3 the key can only be
withdrawn when the selector lever is in
position P. For the Open&Start System 3,
"P" flashes in the gear display for a few
seconds if P is not engaged or the
handbrake is not applied.
z On vehicles with Easytronic 3 control
indicator R flashes for a few seconds
after the ignition is switched off if the
hand brake has not been applied– see
page 182.
z With the Open&Start system 3 the
eng ine can only be switched off when the
car is stationary.
z Turn steering wheel until the steering
lock perceptibly engages (Anti-theft
protection) after first withdrawing the
ignition key; for Open&Start-System 3
switch off ignition and open driver’s
door.
z The engine cooling fans may run after
the engine has been switched off – see
page 297.
6 Further information – pages 306, 307.
That was the most important
information in brief for your first
drive in your vehicle.
The other pages of this chapter
contain a summary of the
noteworthy functions of your
vehicle.
The remain ing ch apters of the
Owner’s Manual contain
important information on
operation, safety and
maintenance as well as a
complete index.