Mercedes-Benz 2003 SLK-Class - Manual (Page 48)

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Getting started
Parking and locking
Switching off headlamps
̈ Turn the exterior lamp switch to M
(
୴ page 43).
More information can be found in the
“Controls in detail” section (
୴ page 83).
Turning off engine
̈ Place the gear selector lever in
position P (manual transmission: first
or reverse gear).
̈ Turn the key in the steering lock to
position 0 (
୴ page 29) and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the steering lock and lock the vehi-
cle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehi-
cle. Children could release the parking
brake and/or move the gear selector lever
from position P, either of which could result
in an accident and/or serious injury.
Warning!
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Getting out of your vehicle with the selector
lever not fully engaged in position P is dan-
gerous. Also, when parked on an incline,
position P alone may not prevent your vehi-
cle from moving, possibly hitting people or
objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to position P (manual transmission:
first or reverse gear).
When parked on an incline, turn front wheel
towards the road curb.
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Always set the parking brake in addi-
tion to shifting to position P (manual
transmission: first or reverse gear).
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On steep slopes, turn the front wheels
towards the road curb.