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If the extent of the damage cannot be
determined:
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call Roadside Assistance.
If no damage on major assemblies, fuel
system, and engine mount can be
determined:
X
Start the engine in the usual manner.
Parking
G
Warning!
Do not park in areas where the hot exhaust
system could come into contact with
combustible materials. Combustible
materials such as grass, hay or leaves could
be ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
Unintended vehicle movement could cause
serious personal injury or damage to the
vehicle or the vehicle drivetrain. To reduce
such risks, always do the following before
turning off the engine and leaving the vehicle:
R
Keep right foot on the brake pedal.
R
Engage the electronic parking brake.
R
Shift the transmission into park position P.
R
Slowly release the brake pedal.
R
When parked on an incline, always turn the
front wheels towards the road curb.
R
Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button,
or turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 and remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch.
R
Take the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle when leaving.
Electronic parking brake
G
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. Children could
release the electronic parking brake and/or
shift the transmission out of park position P,
either of which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Engaging electronic parking brake
X
Press handle :.
The red indicator lamp F (USA only)
or ! (Canada only) in the instrument
cluster comes on.
i
You can engage the electronic parking
brake even when the SmartKey is removed
from the starter switch.
Releasing electronic parking brake
manually
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Pull handle :.
The red indicator lamp F (USA only)
or ! (Canada only) in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Releasing electronic parking brake
automatically
The electronic parking brake releases
automatically when all of the following
conditions are fulfilled:
R
The engine is running.
R
The transmission is in drive position D or
reverse gear R. With the transmission in
reverse gear R the trunk lid must be closed.
R
The hood is closed.
R
You have fastened your seat belt.
R
You depress on the accelerator pedal.
Driving and parking
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