Owner's manual

Reversing the vehicle
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Shift the transmission into reverse
gear R only when the vehicle is stopped
in order to avoid damaging the trans-
mission.
You can drive in reverse gear at a speed
of up to 9 mph (15 km/h).
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The vehicle has a crawler function.
Thevehicle moves forward when the
brakepedal is released.
X
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Press the release button (Y page 78) to
disengage the gear selector lever lock.
X
Move the gear selector lever to reverse
gear R.
RR appears in the transmission position
indicator.
X
Release the brake pedal.
The vehicle moves forward.
X
Depress the accelerator pedal smoothly.
The vehicle accelerates.
Parking
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WARNING
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system. These materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
Vehicle movement can cause serious per-
sonal injury or damage to the vehicle or the
vehicle drivetrain. Therefore, always do
the following before turning off the engine
and leaving the vehicle:
R
Keep right foot on the brake pedal.
R
Engage the parking brake.
R
Move the gear selector lever to park
position P.
R
Slowly release the brake pedal.
R
When parked on an incline, always turn
the front wheels towards the curb.
R
Turn the key to starter switch position 0
and remove the key from the starter
switch.
R
Take the key with you and lock the vehicle
when leaving.
G
WARNING
With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake and steer-
ing* systems. In this case, it is important
to keep in mind that a considerably higher
degree of effort is necessary to brake and
steer the vehicle. Adapt your driving
accordingly.
X
Properly stop and park the vehicle.
X
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Engage the parking brake (Y page 79).
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the brake warning
lamp $ (USA only) or J (Canada
only) in the instrument cluster comes on.
X
Release the brake pedal.
Parking brake
The parking brake serves to secure the
vehicle against rolling away when it is
stationary or parked.
G
WARNING
Engaging the parking brake while the vehi-
cle is in motion can cause the rear wheels
to lock up. You could lose control of the
vehicle and cause an accident. In addition,
the vehicle’s brake lights do not light up
when the parking brake is engaged.
Driving and parking
79
>> Controls.
* optional
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