Parking Brake - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Parking
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To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
the parking brake must be applied.
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the transmission must be in position P and
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the SmartKey must be removed from the
ignition lock.
the front wheels must be turned towards
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the curb on steep uphill or downhill gradi-
ents.
Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
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The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral 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 vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
Apply the parking brake firmly.
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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 igni-
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tion 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 cor-
responds to SmartKey position 1. When the
driver's door is open, this corresponds to
SmartKey position 0: "SmartKey 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.

Parking brake

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If you must brake the vehicle with the parking
brake, the braking distance is considerably
longer and the wheels could lock. There is an
increased danger of skidding and accidents.
Only use the parking brake to brake the vehi-
cle when the service brake is faulty. Do not
apply the parking brake too firmly. If the
wheels lock, release the parking brake until
the wheels begin turning again.
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If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
release the parking brake.
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shift the automatic transmission out of the
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parking position P.
start the engine.
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In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. 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.
If you brake the vehicle with the parking
brake, the brake lamps will not light up.
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