Important safety notes
WARNING
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials can come into contact
with the hot exhaust system. Do not park the
vehicle on dry grassland or harvested grain
fields. Combustible materials, such as grass,
hay or leaves could be ignited by the hot
exhaust system and cause a vehicle fire.
Unintended vehicle movement can cause
serious personal injury or damage to the
vehicle or the vehicle drivetrain. To reduce
such risks, always do the following before
turning off the engine and leaving the vehicle:
• keep your right foot on the brake pedal.
• engage the parking brake.
• shift the automatic transmission to park position P.
• slowly release the brake pedal.
• when parked on an incline, always turn the front wheels towards the road
curb.
• turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 0 and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock, or press the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button.
• take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle when leaving.
See also:
Cleaning the seat belts
•► Use clean, lukewarm water and soap
solution.
Do not clean the seat belts using chemical
cleaning agents. Do not dry the seat belts
by warming them above 176 °F (80
°C) or
placing th ...
Important safety notes
WARNING
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in
order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle
control. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent
...
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system
The washer fluid reservoir is used for both the
windshield washer system and the headlamp
cleaning system.
Vehicle components and their service
products must match. You should,
therefore, onl ...