Mercedes-Benz 2006 C-Class - Manual (Page 58)

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Getting started
Parking and locking
̄ Parking and locking
You have now completed your first drive.
You have properly stopped and parked
your vehicle. End your drive as follows.
Warning!
G
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Wait until the vehicle is stationary before
removing the SmartKey from the starter
switch. The vehicle cannot be steered when
the SmartKey is removed.
Warning!
G
With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake and steering
system. 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.
Warning!
G
Do not park this vehicle in areas where com-
bustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
To reduce the risk of personal injury as a re-
sult of vehicle movement, before turning off
the engine and leaving the vehicle always:
ț Keep right foot on brake pedal.
ț Manual transmission: Move the gear-
shift lever to neutral position (no gear is
selected).
ț Firmly depress parking brake pedal.
ț Automatic transmission*: Move the
gear selector lever to position P.
ț Slowly release brake pedal.
ț When parked on an incline, turn front
wheels towards the road curb.
ț Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 and remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch.
ț Take the SmartKey and lock the vehicle
when leaving.