Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe 2019 Operator's Manual page 151

& WARNING Risk of fire caused by hot
exhaust system parts
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.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable
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material can come into contact with hot
vehicle components.
In particular, do not park on dry grass‐
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land or harvested grain fields.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children and animals left unatten‐
ded in the vehicle
If you leave children and animals unattended
in the vehicle, they may be able to set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
Releasing the parking brake.
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Shifting the automatic transmission out
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of park position j.
Starting the engine.
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In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment and become trapped.
Never leave children and animals unat‐
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tended in the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
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the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to it
rolling away
Always secure the vehicle against roll‐
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ing away.
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Bring the vehicle to a standstill by applying
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the brake pedal.
On uphill or downhill gradients, turn the front
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wheels so that the vehicle rolls towards the
curb if it starts moving.
Apply the electric parking brake.
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