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Car parking

Terms parking on a slope

general information

Leaving the car in the parking lot, be sure to wind the parking brake. The parking brake has a pedal drive, hand brake pedal is arming to the left in the driving footswitch well. Remember, built in in the dashboard warning lamp charging the parking brake, only serves to remind the driver to release it before the move. Activating the warning light does not guarantee the completeness charging the parking brake.

On models with AT transfer range selector lever of an automatic transmission to position "P" must be carried out after charging the parking brake. This sequence prevents accidental moving off the vehicle and excludes the transfer of a significant load on the locking mechanism of transmission of the power-skating car. Unloading transmission ensures the vehicle pulling away in the subsequent ease of output lever from position "P".

When parking the vehicle on the rise, turn the front wheels away from the curb, and vice versa.

Before driving, make sure that the parking brake is fully released, - the handle is released the parking brake is placed to the left under the dashboard. When driving do not completely released the parking brake may overheat and failure of brake mechanisms of back wheels, in addition, it could lead to a breach of serviceability of functioning ABS.

At a corresponding complete attempt to pulling away from the parking brake is cocked activate the alarm buzzer, warning the driver to release the brake.

Recommendations for safe parking your car

Make sure that the AT moved into position "P" on models with Manual transmission into first or reverse gear.

To lock the steering, turn the ignition key to the 0 position.

Make sure that the top hatch in the roof and all the windows were closed.

Turn off all lights and other electrical consumers onboard.

Put valuables in a locked glove compartment, or grab them with you.

Lock the doors with the remote control, a single lock.

Make sure of serviceability of activation located on the cantilever section of the dashboard control LED anti-theft alarm (EDW).

Never leave the car with the engine running on platforms covered with dry leaves, tall grass or other combustible materials - remember that the body of the catalytic converter can is heated to very high temperatures, which is fraught with fire.