Notesonoperating safety
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WARNING Risk of distraction from infor‐
mation systems and communications
equipment
If youoperateinformation and communica‐
tionequipment integratedinthe vehicle
when driving, youwill be distracted from the
trafficsituation. Thiscould also cause youto
lose control of thevehicle.
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Onlyoperatethis equipment when the
trafficsituation permits.
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If youcannotbesureofthis, stop the
vehicle whilstpaying attention to road
and trafficconditions and operate the
equipment withthe vehicle stationary.
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WARNING Risk of an accident from
operating mobilecommunication equip‐
ment whilethe vehicle is in motion
Mobile communicationsdevices distract the
driver from thetraffic situation.Thiscould
also cause thedrivertolose control of the
vehicle.
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As thedriver, onlyoperatemobile com‐
munications devices when thevehicle is
stationary.
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As avehicle occupant, onlyuse mobile
communicationsdevices in theareas
intended forthis purpose, e.g. in the
rear passenger compartment.
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WARNING Risk of injury due to objects
being stowedincorrectly
If objects in thevehicle interior arestowed
incorrectly,theycan slide or be thrown
aroundand hit vehicle occupants. In addi‐
tion, cup holders, open stowagespaces and
mobile phonereceptaclescannotalways
retain all objectstheycontain.
There is arisk of injury,particularly in the
event of sudden braking or asudden change
in direction.
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Alwaysstowobjectssothat they can‐
notbethrownaroundinsuchsitua‐
tions.
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Alwaysmakesurethat objectsdonot
protrude from stowagespaces, luggage
nets or stowagenets.
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Close thelockable stowagespaces
beforestartingajourney.
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Alwaysstowand secureheavy,hard,
pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in thetrunk/load compartment.
Foryour ownsafety, always observe thefollow‐
ing points when operating mobile communica‐
tions equipment and especiallyyour voice con‐
trol system:
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Observe thelegal requirements forthe coun‐
tryinwhichyou aredriving.
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While driving, only operatemobile communi‐
cationsequipment and your voice control
system when thetraffic conditionspermit it.
Youmay otherwise be distracted from the
trafficconditions and cause an accident,
injuring yourself and others.
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