Mercedes-Benz E-Wagon 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 61)

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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
will be illuminated.
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 injury.
Warning!
G
Getting out of your vehicle with the gear se-
lector lever not fully engaged in position P is
dangerous. Also, when parked on an incline,
position P alone may not prevent your vehi-
cle from moving, possibly hitting people or
objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to position P.
When parked on an incline, turn front wheels
towards the road curb.