Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 169

Parking
166
Problem
Parking
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust
gas flow. There is a risk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable mate-
rial can come into contact with hot vehicle
components. In particular, do not park on dry
grassland or harvested grain fields.
G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
release the parking brake
R
shift the automatic transmission out of park
R
position P or shift manual transmission into
neutral
start the engine
R
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
!
Always secure the vehicle correctly against
rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle or its driv-
etrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is safeguarded
against rolling away unintentionally:
the electric parking brake must be applied
R
on vehicles with manual transmission, engage
R
first gear or reverse gear
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
The key battery is weak or discharged.
Unlock the vehicle using the emergency key element (
X
The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is jammed.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
on vehicles with automatic transmission, the
R
transmission must be in position j and the
transmission position display must show j
in the multifunction display
the key must be removed from the ignition
R
lock
on uphill or downhill gradients, the front
R
wheels must be turned towards the kerb
Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position N when you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Manual transmission
Shift to either first gear or reverse gear k.
X
With the key: turn the key to position g in
X
the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
With the Start/Stop button: press the
X
Start/Stop button (
The engine stops and all the indicator lamps
on the instrument cluster go out.
If the driver's door is closed, this is the same
as key position 1. If the driver's door is open,
this is the same as key position g, i.e. the
key having been removed.
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
page 88).
Y
page 144).
Y