160 Driving G WARNING Unsuitable footwear can hinder correct usage of the pedals, e.g.: There is a risk of an accident and injury. When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children and animals unattended in the vehi- cle. Keep the keys out of the reach of children. R shoes with high heels R shoes with thick soles R slippers There is a risk of an accident. Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct usage of the pedals. G WARNING Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Therefore never leave the engine running in enclosed spaces with- out sufficient ventilation. Driving mode G WARNING If you load the vehicle unevenly, driving char- acteristics such as steering and braking behaviour may be severely impaired. There is a risk of an accident. Load the vehicle evenly. Secure the load so that it cannot slip. G WARNING Flammable materials introduced through environmental influence or by animals can ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or parts of the engine that heat up. There is a risk of fire. Carry out regular checks to make sure that there are no flammable foreign materials in the engine compartment or in the exhaust system.
Driving, braking and steering characteristics change depending on: R type of load R weight R the centre of gravity of the load X Make sure that the floormats and carpets are properly secured so that they cannot slip and obstruct the pedals X Close all doors. ! If the engine oil pressure is too low, the on-board computer will display the 5 symbol in a red event window. Additionally, the warning buzzer will sound. The operating safety of the engine is jeop- ardised. Switch off the engine immediately. Starting the engine G WARNING If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could:
Observe the information and instructions on this event window in the "On-board computer and displays" section ( Y page 140). X Depress the brake pedal or apply the park- ing brake. R open doors, thereby endangering other per- sons or road users X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock. The display check for the instrument clus- ter starts. The display check in the instru- ment cluster allows you to see what equip- ment is connected and if it has developed any faults. The immobiliser is deactivated and the engine can be started.
If you use an invalid R operate vehicle equipment and become trapped, for example In addition, the children could also set the vehicle in motion, for example, if they: R get out and be struck by oncoming traffic R release the parking brake R shift the transmission to neutral R start the engine