Parking Brake Pedal; Parking Brake Release - Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 240 Operator's Manual

Starting
Make sure the gear selector lever is set
to P.
Do not depress accelerator.
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 3 and hold until the engine
starts ( page 33).
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You can also use the "touch-start"
function. Turn the SmartKey in the
starter switch to position 3 and release
it again immediately. The engine then
starts automatically.
Depress the brake pedal.
The gear selector lever lock is released.
For information on turning off the engine,
see "Turning off engine" ( page 57).
Starting difficulties
If the engine does not start as described,
carry out the following steps:
Turn the SmartKey in the starter to
position 0 and repeat starting
procedure ( page 46).
Remember that extended starting at-
tempts can drain the battery.
Get a jump start ( page 350).
If the engine does not start after several
starting attempts, there could be a mal-
function in the engine electronics or in the
fuel supply system.
Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Getting started
Parking brake
1 Release handle
2 Parking brake
Warning!
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, which could result in an acci-
dent and/or serious injury.
Driving
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