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Parking
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! Always secure the vehicle correctly
against rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle
or its drivetrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
the electric parking brake must be applied.
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on vehicles with manual transmission,
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engage first gear or reverse gear.
on vehicles with automatic transmission,
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the transmission must be in position P and
the SmartKey must be removed from the
ignition lock.
on steep uphill or downhill gradients, turn
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the front wheels towards the curb.
Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
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WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to
neutral position N when you switch off the
engine. The vehicle may roll away. There is a
risk of an accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked
vehicle from rolling away by applying the
parking brake.
Vehicles with manual transmission
Shift to either first gear or reverse gear R.
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Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
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ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
Apply the electric parking brake.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission
Apply the electric parking brake.
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Shift the transmission to position P.
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Using the SmartKey
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
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ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
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The SmartKey can only be removed if the
transmission is in position P.
Using KEYLESS-GO
Press the Start/Stop button (
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The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
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When the driver's door is closed, this
corresponds to key position 1. When the
driver's door is open, this corresponds to
key position 0: "Key removed".
If you try to switch off the engine when the
transmission is not in position P, a message
appears in the multifunction display. A signal
sounds.
Electric parking brake
General notes
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WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, they could set it in motion by, for
example:
release the parking brake.
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shift an automatic transmission out of park
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position P.
shift the manual transmission into neutral.
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start the engine.
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They could also operate the vehicle's
equipment. There is a risk of an accident and
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
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The electric parking brake performs a
function test at regular intervals while the
engine is switched off. The sounds that can
be heard while this is occurring are normal.
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