Preparing the vehicle
- Stop the vehicle as far away as possible from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level ground.
- Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
- Firmly depress the parking brake.
- Bring the front wheels into the straightahead position.
- Move the selector lever to P.
- Switch off the engine.
- Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
- Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door. The on-board electronics have status 0, which is the same as the SmartKey having been removed.
- Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the Start/Stop button from the ignition lock ().
- All occupants must get out of the vehicle. Make sure that they are not endangered as they do so.
- Make sure that no one is near the danger area while a wheel is being changed. Anyone who is not directly assisting in the wheel change should, for example, stand behind the barrier.
- Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traffic conditions when doing so.
- Close the driver's door.
See also:
Vehicle
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
Solutions
You have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in
position R or D.
Shift the transmissio ...
Limited braking performance on salttreated roads
WARNING
The layer of salt on the brake discs and the
brake pads/linings may cause a delay in the
braking effect, resulting in a significantly
longer braking distance, which could lead to
an ...
Closing the hood
WARNING
When closing the hood, use extreme caution not to catch hands or fingers. Be
careful that you do not close the hood on anyone.
Make sure the hood is securely engaged before driving of ...