Turning Off; Turning Off The Engine - Mercedes-Benz 2009 E-Class Operator's Manual

X
Releasing: Pull on release handle 1.
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the brake warning
lamp (USA only) or
; 3
only) in the instrument cluster goes out.
X
Engaging: Step firmly on parking brake
pedal 2.
When the engine is running, the brake
warning lamp (USA only) or
;
(Canada only) in the instrument cluster
comes on.

Turning off the engine

G Warning!
Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. With the
engine not running, there is no power
assistance for the brake and steering
systems. 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.
X
Shift the automatic transmission into park
position P.
X
Engage the parking brake.
i Always engage the parking brake in
addition to shifting the automatic
transmission into park position P.
(Canada
When parked on an incline, also turn the
front wheels towards the road curb.
With SmartKey
X
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
3
position 0.
X
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
The immobilizer is activated.
The SmartKey can only be removed from the
starter switch with the automatic
transmission in park position P.
With KEYLESS-GO
X
Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.
With the driver's door closed, the starter
switch is now in position 1. With the driver's
door opened, the starter switch is set to
position 0, same as the SmartKey removed
from the starter switch (
If an acoustic warning sounds, you have tried
to turn off the engine with the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button while the automatic
transmission was not in park position P.
Read and observe messages that may appear
in the multifunction display (
Y page 94).
Controls in detail
Driving and parking
Y page 307).
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