Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS WAGON C 240 - Manual (Page 57)

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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. Parking brake
1 Release handle
2 Parking brake
̈ Step firmly on parking brake pedal 2.
When the engine is running, the
warning lamp
; (USA only)
or 3 (Canada only) in the
instrument cluster will be illuminated.
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 Firmly depress parking brake pedal.
ț 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 with you and lock
the vehicle when leaving.