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In case of accident
If the vehicle is leaking fuel:
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Do not start the engine under any circum-
stances.
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Exit the vehicle at a safe distance from the
roadway.
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Notify local fire and/or police authorities.
If the extent of the damage cannot be deter-
mined:
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Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call Roadside Assistance.
If no damage can be determined on the
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major assemblies
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fuel system
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engine mount:
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Start the engine in the usual manner.
Parking
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Warning!
Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials such as grass, hay
or leaves can come into contact with the
hot exhaust system, as these materials
could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, or damage to the vehicle or the vehi-
cle drivetrain, as a result of vehicle move-
ment, always do the following before
turning off the engine and leaving the vehi-
cle:
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Keep right foot on the brake pedal.
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Engage the parking brake.
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Shift the automatic transmission into
park position P.
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Slowly release the brake pedal.
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When parked on an incline, always turn
the front wheels towards the road curb.
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Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 and remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch, or press the KEY-
LESS-GO start/stop button.
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Take the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle when leaving.
Parking brake
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Warning!
Engaging the parking brake while the vehi-
cle is in motion can cause the rear wheels
to lock up. You could lose control of the
vehicle and cause an accident. In addition,
the vehicle’s brake lights do not light up
when the parking brake is engaged.
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Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the SmartKey from the starter switch, take
it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Chil-
dren could release the parking brake and/
or shift the automatic transmission out of
park position P, either of which could result
in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Controls in detail
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