Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 63)

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Getting started
Parking and locking
Parking brake
1 Release handle
2 Parking brake pedal
̈ Step firmly on parking brake pedal 2.
When the engine is running, the warn-
ing lamp
; (USA only) or 3
(Canada only) in the instrument cluster
will be illuminated.
Warning!
G
Engaging the parking brake while the vehicle
is in motion can cause the rear wheels to
lock up. You could lose control of the vehicle
and cause an accident. In addition, the vehi-
cle’s brake lights do not light up when the
parking brake is engaged. Make sure not to
endanger any other road users when you en-
gage the parking brake.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take
it with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. 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 personal injury.