Parking - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Series Operator's Manual

146 Driving and parking

Parking

Parking the vehicle
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
caused by an insufficiently secured vehi‐
cle rolling away
If the vehicle is not securely parked suffi‐
ciently, it can roll away in an uncontrolled
way even at a slight downhill gradient.
On uphill or downhill gradients, turn the
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front wheels so that the vehicle rolls
towards the curb if it starts moving.
Apply the parking brake.
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Switch the transmission to position j.
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& WARNING Risk of fire caused by hot
exhaust system parts
Flammable materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable
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material can come into contact with hot
vehicle components.
In particular, do not park on dry grass‐
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land or harvested grain fields.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi‐
cle, they could, in particular:
Open doors, thereby endangering other
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persons or road users.
Get out and be struck by oncoming traf‐
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fic.
Operate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
Releasing the parking brake.
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Change the transmission position.
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Start the vehicle.
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Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
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the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle.
Keep the SmartKey out of reach of chil‐
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dren.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to it
rolling away
Always secure the vehicle against roll‐
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ing away.