Parking And Locking; Parking Brake - Mercedes-Benz 2004 M-Class Operator's Manual

Parking and locking

You have now completed your first drive.
You have properly stopped and parked
your vehicle. End your drive as follows.
Warning!
Wait until the vehicle is stationary before re-
moving the key from the steering lock. The
vehicle cannot be steered when the key is
removed.
Warning!
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!
Do not park this vehicle in areas where com-
bustible materials such as grass, hay or
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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:
Keep right foot on brake pedal.
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Firmly depress parking brake pedal.
Move the gear selector lever to
position P.
Slowly release brake pedal.
When parked on an incline, turn front
wheel towards the road curb.
Turn the key to starter switch position 0
and remove.
Take the key and lock vehicle when leav-
ing.
Getting started
Parking and locking

Parking brake

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1 Parking brake
2 Release handle
Step firmly on parking brake 1.
When the engine is running, the indica-
tor lamp É in the instrument cluster
will be illuminated.
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