Parking And Locking; Parking Brake - Mercedes-Benz 2005 E -Class Wagon Operator's Manual

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Parking and locking

You have now completed your first drive.
You have properly stopped and parked
your vehicle. End your drive as follows.
Warning!
With the engine not running, there is no
power assistance for the brake and steering
systems. In this case, it is important to keep
in mind that a considerably higher degree of
effort is necessary to brake and steer the
vehicle.
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Parking brake

G
1 Parking brake pedal
2 Release handle
Step firmly on parking brake pedal 1.
When the engine is running, the warn-
ing lamp ; (USA only) or 3
(Canada only) in the instrument cluster
will be illuminated.
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take
it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children
could release the parking brake and/or
move the gear selector lever from
position P, either of which could result in an
accident and/or serious injury.
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