Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible 2021 Operator's Manual page 146

144 Driving and parking
& 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.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to it
rolling away
Always secure the vehicle against roll‐
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ing away.
* NOTE Damage due to the vehicle lower‐
ing
Vehicles with AIRMATIC or level control:
The vehicle can lower because of tempera‐
ture differences or longer non-operational
times. This can cause damage to parts of the
body.
When stopping the vehicle and when
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driving off, make sure that there are no
obstacles such as curbs under or in the
immediate vicinity of the body.
Bring the vehicle to a standstill by pressing
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the brake pedal.
On gradients, turn the front wheels so that
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the vehicle will roll towards the curb if it
starts moving.
Apply the electric parking brake.
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