Mercedes-Benz 2004 C 320 4MATIC Automobile User Manual


 
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Getting started
Parking and locking
Turning off engine
̈ Place the gear selector lever in
position P (manual transmission: first
or reverse gear).
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
̈ Press the seat belt release button
(
page 41).
Allow the retractor to completely
rewind the seat belt by guiding the
latch plate.
̈ After exiting the vehicle, press the lock
button on the SmartKey
(
page 30).
All turn signal lamps flash three times.
The locking knobs in the doors move
down.
For more information, see “Locking and
unlocking” (
page 82).
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Always set the parking brake in addi-
tion to shifting to position P (manual
transmission: first or reverse gear).
On steep slopes, turn the front wheels
towards the road curb.
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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.
!
With the SmartKey removed and the
driver’s door open, a warning sounds if
the vehicle’s exterior lamps are not
switched off.
Warning! G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the door
openings when closing the doors. Be espe-
cially careful when small children are
around.
Before closing doors, make sure there is no
possibility of someone getting caught in a
door during closing.
Warning! G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, and lock
your vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.