Turning Off Engine - Mercedes-Benz 2005 SLK-Class Operator's Manual

Getting started
Parking and locking

Turning off engine

Manual transmission: Move the gear-
shift lever into first or reverse gear.
Automatic transmission*: Place the
gear selector lever in position P.
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Always set the parking brake in addi-
tion to shifting into first or reverse gear
(automatic transmission*: gear selec-
tor lever in position P).
On slopes, turn the front wheels to-
wards the road curb.
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 and remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch.
The immobilizer is activated.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission*:
The SmartKey can only be removed
from the starter switch with the gear
selector lever in position P.
Press the seat belt release button
( page 46).
Guide the latch plate to allow the re-
tractor to completely rewind the seat
belt.
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With the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch and the driver's door
open, a warning sounds if the parking
lamps or low beam headlamps are
switched on ( page 106).
The message Turn off lights appears
in the multifunction display.