Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLK-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Driving and parking
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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
vehicle drivetrain, as a result of vehicle
movement, always do the following before
turning off the engine and leaving the
vehicle:
R
Keep right foot on the brake pedal.
R
Engage the parking brake.
R
Shift the automatic 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.
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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
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.
R
Take the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle when leaving.
Parking brake
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Warning!
Engaging the parking brake while the
vehicle 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.
Children 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.
1
Release handle
2
Parking brake pedal
X Releasing: Pull on release handle
1
.
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the brake warning
lamp
;
(USA only) or
3
(Canada
only) in the instrument cluster goes out.
X Engaging: Step firmly on parking brake
pedal
2
.
When the engine is running, the brake
warning lamp
;
(USA only) or
3
(Canada only) in the instrument cluster
comes on.
Controls in detail
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