Switching Off Headlamps; Turning Off The Engine - Mercedes-Benz 2008 M-Class Operator's Manual

Getting started
Parking and locking
Step firmly on parking brake pedal 1.
When the engine is running, the
warning lamp ; (USA only) or 3
(Canada only) in the instrument cluster
comes on.
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Children could release the
parking brake and/or shift the automatic
transmission out of position P, either of
which could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
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Warning!
Getting out of your vehicle with the
automatic transmission not fully engaged in
position P is dangerous. Also, when parked
on an incline, position P alone may not
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prevent your vehicle from moving, possibly
hitting people or objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to position P ( page 185).
When parked on an incline, also turn front
wheel towards the road curb.

Switching off headlamps

Turn the exterior lamp switch to M
( page 59).
For more information, see "Lighting"
( page 135).

Turning off the engine

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If the engine cannot be turned off as
described, see "Emergency engine shut-down"
( page 506).
Shift the automatic transmission to
position P ( page 185).
Warning!
Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. With the en-
gine not running, there is no power assis-
tance for the brake and steering systems. In
this case, it is important to keep in mind that
a considerably higher degree of effort is nec-
essary to brake and steer the vehicle.
Apply the parking brake ( page 65).
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Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting the automatic transmission to position P
( page 185).
When parked on an incline, also turn front wheel
towards the road curb.
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