Parking And Locking - Mercedes-Benz 2006 C 230 Sport 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!
Vehicles with manual transmission:
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!
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
G
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.
Manual transmission: Move the gear-
G
shift lever to neutral position (no gear is
selected).
Firmly depress parking brake pedal.
Automatic transmission*: Move the
gear selector lever to position P.
Parking and locking
G
Slowly release brake pedal.
When parked on an incline, turn front
wheels towards the road curb.
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 and remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch.
Take the SmartKey and lock the vehicle
when leaving.
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