Parking; Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Operator's Manual

Problems with fuel and the fuel tank
Problem
Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle.
The fuel filler flap
cannot be opened.

Parking

Important safety notes

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WARNING
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system. Do not park the vehicle on
dry grassland or harvested grain fields. These
materials could be ignited by the hot exhaust
system and cause a vehicle fire.
Vehicle movement can cause serious
personal injury or damage to the vehicle or
the vehicle drivetrain. Therefore, always do
the following before turning off the engine and
leaving the vehicle:
keep your right foot on the brake pedal.
R
engage the parking brake.
R
shift the manual transmission to first gear
R
or reverse gear R.
shift the automatic transmission to park
R
position P.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
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Risk of explosion or fire
The fuel line or the fuel tank is defective.
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock immediately
X
and remove it ( page 131).
Y
Do not restart the engine under any circumstances.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
The fuel filler flap cannot be unlocked using the button on the
SmartKey.
or
The SmartKey battery is discharged.
Unlock the vehicle using the mechanical key (
X
The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is
jammed.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
R
R
R
R
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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 from
the starter switch.
Y
slowly release the brake pedal.
when parked on an incline, always turn the
front wheels towards the road curb.
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 0 and remove the SmartKey from
the ignition lock.
take the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle when leaving.
WARNING

Parking

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page 70).
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