Getting started
Parking and locking
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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!
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Do not park this vehicle in areas where com-
bustible 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.
Warning!
G
Wait until the vehicle is stationary before
removing the SmartKey from the starter
switch. The vehicle cannot be steered when
the SmartKey is removed.
To reduce the risk of personal injury as a re-
sult of vehicle movement, before turning off
the engine and leaving the vehicle always:
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Keep right foot on brake pedal.
Release handle
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2 Parking brake
Warning!
G
Firmly depress parking brake pedal.
Move the gear selector lever to
position P (manual transmission: first or
reverse gear).
̈ Step firmly on parking brake 2.
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.
When the engine is running, the
warning lamp ; (USA only)
or 3 (Canada only) in the
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Slowly release brake pedal.
When parked on an incline, turn front
wheels towards the road curb.
instrument cluster will be illuminated.
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Turn the SmartKey to starter switch
position 0 and remove.
Take the SmartKey and lock vehicle
when leaving.
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Product Specification
Categories | Mercedes-Benz C-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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Tags | Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz C230, Mercedes-Benz C240, Mercedes-Benz C32 AMG, Mercedes-Benz C320, Mercedes-benz W203 |
Model Year | 2004 |
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Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
It is a good reference material specially if you bought the car second hand