Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 68)

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Getting started
Parking and locking
Releasing seat belts
̈ Press the seat belt release button
(
୴ page 51).
Allow the retractor to completely re-
wind the seat belt by guiding the latch
plate.
Locking
̈ Exit the vehicle and close all doors and
the tailgate.
!
Make sure the seat belt retracts fully so
that the seat belt and/or latch plate
cannot get caught or pinched in the
door or in the seat mechanism. This
can damage the seat belt and impair
the effectiveness of the seat belt,
and/or cause damage to the door
and/or door trim panel. Such damage
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Damaged seat belts must be replaced.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
Warning!
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To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the door
openings when closing the doors. Be espe-
cially careful when small children are
around.
Before closing doors, make sure there is no
possibility of someone getting caught in a
door during closing.
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you, and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children un-
attended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
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A warning sounds and the message
Switch off lights appears in the
multifunction display if the vehicle’s
exterior lamps are not switched off
ț with the SmartKey removed from
the starter switch and the driver’s
door open
ț with the engine turned off using the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
and the driver’s door open (same as
SmartKey removed from starter
switch)
Switch off the exterior lamps.