Parking; Switching Off - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual

Parking

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Replace DEF cover : as shown and turn it
X
clockwise as far as it will go.
Fold the trunk floor down.
X
Close the trunk lid.
X
Drive faster than 10 mph (16 km/h).
X
The Check Additive See Operator's Check Additive See Operator's
Manual Manual message goes out after
approximately one minute.
i
If the Check Additive See Check Additive See
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to be shown in the multifunction display,
add an additional bottle of DEF.
For further information on DEF, see
( page 421).
Y
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
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
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.
message continues
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 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 uphill or downhill gradients, the front
R
wheels must be turned towards the curb.
Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
G WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to
neutral 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
vehicle from rolling away by applying the
parking brake.