2000-2006 Mercedes C Class 4 Door Getting started -> Parking and locking User Manual
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Getting started
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
1 Release handle
2 Parking brake
왘 Step firmly on parking brake pedal 2.
When the engine is running, the
warning lamp ; (USA only)
or 3 (Canada only) in the
instrument cluster will be illuminated.
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.
Warning! G
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.
Warning! G
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.
To reduce the risk of personal injury as a re-
sult of vehicle movement, before turning off
the engine and leaving the vehicle always:
앫 Keep right foot on brake pedal.
앫 Firmly depress parking brake pedal.
앫 Move the gear selector lever to
position P (manual transmission: first or
reverse gear).
앫 Slowly release brake pedal.
앫 When parked on an incline, turn front
wheels towards the road curb.
앫 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 and remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch.
앫 Take the SmartKey and lock vehicle
when leaving.
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Getting started
Parking and locking
Switching off headlamps
왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch
to M (컄 page 49).
For more information on headlamps, see
“Lighting” (
컄 page 109).
Warning! G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch and lock
the vehicle. Do not leave children unattend-
ed in the vehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle. Children could release the
parking brake and/or move the gear selec-
tor 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 (manual transmission:
first or reverse gear).
When parked on an incline, turn front wheel
towards the road curb.
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Getting started
Parking and locking
Turning off engine
왘 Place the gear selector lever in
position P (manual transmission: first
or reverse gear).
왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 and remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch.
The immobilizer is activated.
왘 Press the seat belt release button
(컄 page 44).
Allow the retractor to completely
rewind the seat belt by guiding the
latch plate.
왘 After exiting the vehicle, press the lock
button ‹ on the SmartKey
(컄 page 32).
All turn signal lamps flash three times.
The locking knobs in the doors move
down.
For more information, see “Locking and
unlocking” (컄 page 88).
i
Always set the parking brake in addi-
tion to shifting to position P (manual
transmission: first or reverse gear).
On steep slopes, turn the front wheels
towards the road curb.
i
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The SmartKey can only be removed
from the starter switch with the gear
selector lever in position P.
i
With the SmartKey removed and the
driver’s door open, a warning sounds if
the vehicle’s exterior lamps are not
switched off.
Warning! G
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! G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, and lock
your vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended 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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