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

Closing the DEF filler cap
Mount DEF filler cap ; on the filler neck
X
and turn it clockwise.
To close the fuel filler flap, press it in the
X
direction of arrow :.
Drive faster than 10 mph (16 km/h).
X
The Check Additive See Operator's
Manual message goes out after
approximately one minute.
i
If the Check Additive See
Operator's Manual
to be shown in the multifunction display,
you must add more DEF.

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Important safety notes

G WARNING
If flammable materials such as leaves, grass
or twigs are exposed to prolonged contact to
parts of the exhaust system that heat up, they
could ignite. There is a risk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable
materials come into contact with parts of the
vehicle which are hot. Take particular care not
to park on dry grassland or harvested grain
fields.
G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
message continues
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, they could set it in motion by, for
example:
releasing the parking brake
R
shifting the automatic transmission out of
R
the parking position P
starting the engine.
R
They could also operate the vehicle's
equipment. There is a risk of an accident and
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
! Always secure the vehicle correctly
against rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle
or its drivetrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
the electric parking brake must be applied.
R
the transmission must be in position P and
R
the SmartKey must be removed from the
ignition lock.
on steep uphill or downhill gradients, turn
R
the front wheels towards the curb.
on steep uphill or downhill gradients, the
R
front axle of an empty vehicle must be
secured, for example with a wheel chock.
on steep uphill or downhill gradients, the
R
rear axle of a laden vehicle must be
additionally secured, for example with a
wheel chock.
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