Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible 2021 Operator's Manual page 139

& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi‐
cle, they could, in particular:
open doors, thereby endangering other
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persons or road users.
get out and be struck by oncoming traf‐
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fic.
operate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
releasing the parking brake.
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changing the transmission position.
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starting the vehicle.
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Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
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the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle.
Keep the vehicle SmartKey out of reach
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of children.
Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the
transmission position. The current transmission
position is displayed in the multifunction display.
j Park position
k Reverse gear
Driving and parking 137
i Neutral
h Drive position
Engaging reverse gear R
Depress the brake pedal and push the
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DIRECT SELECT lever upwards past the first
point of resistance.
Engaging neutral N
Depress the brake pedal and push the
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DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to the first
point of resistance.
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To shift into neutral i with the ignition on,
push the selector lever up or down for sev‐
eral seconds to the first point of resistance.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will
allow you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push
it or tow it away.
Proceed as follows if you want the automatic
transmission to remain in neutral i
the ignition is switched off or the driver's
door is opened:
Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
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i when the vehicle is at a standstill.
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