Notes on operating safety
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WARNING Risk of distraction from infor‐
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integrated in the vehicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traffic situation. This could also cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
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Only operate this equipment when the
traffic situation permits.
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If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
vehicle whilst paying attention to road
and traffic conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary.
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WARNING Risk of an accident from
operating mobile communication equip‐
ment while the vehicle is in motion
Mobile communications devices distract the
driver from the traffic situation. This could
also cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
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As the driver, only operate mobile com‐
munications devices when the vehicle is
stationary.
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As a vehicle occupant, only use mobile
communications devices in the areas
intended for this purpose, e.g. in the
rear passenger compartment.
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WARNING Risk of injury due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown
around and hit vehicle occupants. In addi‐
tion, cup holders, open stowage spaces and
mobile phone receptacles cannot always
retain all objects they contain.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
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Always stow objects so that they can‐
not be thrown around in such situa‐
tions.
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Always make sure that objects do not
protrude from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets.
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Close the lockable stowage spaces
before starting a journey.
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Always stow and secure heavy, hard,
pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the trunk/load compartment.
For your own safety, always observe the follow‐
ing points when operating mobile communica‐
tions equipment and especially your voice con‐
trol system:
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Observe the legal requirements for the coun‐
try in which you are driving.
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While driving, only operate mobile communi‐
cations equipment and your voice control
system when the traffic conditions permit it.
You may otherwise be distracted from the
traffic conditions and cause an accident,
injuring yourself and others.
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Voice Control System
