Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 55)

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Getting started
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
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
combustible 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, or
damage to the vehicle or the vehicle
drivetrain, as a result of vehicle movement,
always do the following before turning off
the engine and leaving the vehicle:
ț Keep right foot on brake pedal.
ț Manual transmission: Move the gear-
shift lever into neutral position (no gear
is selected).
ț Firmly depress parking brake pedal.
ț Manual transmission: Move the gear-
shift lever into first or reverse gear.
ț Automatic transmission*: Move the
gear selector lever to position P.
ț Slowly release brake pedal.
ț When parked on an incline, always turn
the front wheels towards the road curb.
ț Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 and remove.
ț Take the SmartKey with you and lock
the vehicle when leaving, which could
endanger other road users when you en-
gage the parking brake.
Warning!
G
Do not engage the parking brake while the
vehicle is in motion. Doing so can cause the
rear wheels to lock up. You could lose con-
trol of the vehicle and cause an accident. In
addition, the vehicle’s brake lights do not
light up when the parking brake is engaged,
which could endanger other road users.