Parking brake
The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes the rear wheels.
Indicator lampThe indicator lamp is lit, and when you drive off a signal sounds in addition. The parking brake is still applied.
Indicator lamp for Canadian models.
ApplyingThe lever locks in position automatically.
ReleasingPull slightly upwards, press the button and lower the lever.
In exceptional cases, if the parking brake has to be used to slow or stop the car, do not pull the lever up too hard. In doing so, continuously press the button of the parking brake lever.
Otherwise, excessive force on the parking brake can lock up the rear wheels and cause the rear of the car to swerve.
To prevent corrosion and one-sided braking action, occasionally apply the parking
brake lightly when the vehicle is slowly coming to a stop if the traffic conditions are suitable. The brake lamps do not light up when the parking brake is applied.
See also:
Opening/closing the glass sunroof and
sliding visor together
Briefly press the switch twice in
succession in the desired direction
past the resistance point.
The glass sunroof and sliding visor
move together. Pressing the
switch again stops the motio ...
Operating from the inside
Via the button for the central locking system.
If the vehicle has been locked from inside, the
fuel filler flap remains unlocked.
If an accident of a certain severity occurs, the
central locki ...
Welcome lamps
When parking the vehicle, leave the switch in
position or
: the parking and interior
lamps light up briefly when the vehicle is unlocked.
Activating/deactivating the welcome
lamps
1. " ...