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Getting started
Driving
̈ Release the parking brake by lifting
lever 1 up slightly, pressing button 2
on the lever and moving lever 1 down
to the stop.
The indicator lamp
; (USA only) or
3 (Canada only) in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Driving
̈ Depress the brake pedal.
The selector lever lock is released.
̈ Move selector lever to position D or R.
̈ Release the brake pedal.
̈ Carefully depress the accelerator.
Once the vehicle is in motion, the auto-
matic central locking system engages
and the locking knobs drop down.
After a cold start, the automatic transmis-
sion engages at a higher revolution. This al-
lows the catalytic converter to reach its
operating temperature earlier.
More information on driving can be found
in “Operation” section (
୴ page 197).
For information on off-road driving, see
“Driving instructions” (
୴ page 203).
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Wait for the gear selection process to
complete before setting the vehicle in
motion.
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You can open the doors from inside at
any time. Open doors only when the
conditions are safe to do so.
!
If you hear a warning signal when driv-
ing off, you have forgotten to release
the parking brake.
Release the parking brake.
Warning! G
It is dangerous to shift the selector lever out
of P or N if the engine speed is higher than
idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the
brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate
quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose
control of the vehicle and hit someone or
something. Only shift into gear when the en-
gine is idling normally and when your right
foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
Warning! G
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi-
cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre-
vent this type of loss of control.