Mercedes-Benz 2003 M-Class Operator's Manual page 52

Getting started
Parking and locking
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The key can only be removed from the
steering lock with the gear selector le-
ver in position P.
With the key removed and the driver's
door open, a warning sounds if the ve-
hicles exterior lamps are not switched
off.
Press the seat belt release button
( page 40).
Move the steering wheel slightly to al-
low the locking mechanism to engage.
After exiting the vehicle press the lock
button ‹ on the remote control
( page 32).
The turn signals lamps blink three
times and the locking knobs on the
doors move down.
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Warning!
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, ensure that there is no
possibility of someone getting caught in a
door during closing.
More information on parking and locking
can be found in the "Controls in detail"
section ( page 84).
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