Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 66)

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Getting started
Parking and locking
Parking brake
1 Parking brake pedal
2 Release handle
̈ Step firmly on parking brake pedal 1.
When the engine is running, the warn-
ing lamp
; (USA only) or 3
(Canada only) in the instrument cluster
comes on.
Switching off headlamps
̈ Turn the exterior lamp switch to M.
For more information, see “Lighting”
(
୴ page 147).
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Children could release the
parking brake and/or shift the automatic
transmission out of position P, either of
which could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
Warning!
G
Getting out of your vehicle with the auto-
matic transmission not fully engaged in
position P is dangerous. Also, when parked
on an incline, position P alone may not pre-
vent your vehicle from moving, possibly hit-
ting people or objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to position P ( ୴ page 199).
When parked on an incline, also turn front
wheel towards the road curb.