Mercedes-Benz B 250 e 2015, Owner'S Manual

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Parking
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you release the parking brake on uphill or
downhill gradients, the vehicle can begin to
move when in park position P. There is a risk
of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
R
prevent the parked vehicle from rolling on
uphill or downhill gradients by always
applying the parking brake.
R
do not park the vehicle on uphill or downhill
gradients if the parking brake is malfunc-
tioning.
G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion, for example, if they:
R
release the parking brake
R
shift the transmission out of park position P
R
start the vehicle's drive system
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment. There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
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while the vehicle is rolling, do not shift the
transmission directly from D to R, from R to D
or directly to P.
Do not open the driver's door while the vehi-
cle is in motion. Otherwise, at low speeds in
transmission position D or R, park position P
is engaged automatically and the electrical
parking brake is applied.
The transmission could be damaged.
!
Always secure the vehicle correctly against
rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle or its driv-
etrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is safeguarded
against rolling away unintentionally:
R
the electric parking brake must be applied.
R
the transmission must be in position P.
R
the key must be turned to position 0 in the
ignition lock and then removed from the igni-
tion lock or the Start/Stop button must be
pressed
R
on uphill or downhill gradients, turn the front
wheels towards the kerb.
Switching off the drive system
G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while the vehicle
is in motion, safety-relevant functions are
restricted or not available. This can affect the
power steering function and the brake boost-
ing effect, for example. You will then require
considerably more force to steer and brake.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while the vehicle
is in motion.
X
Shift the DIRECT SELECT lever to position P.
X
With the key: turn the key to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
X
With the Start/Stop button: press the
Start/Stop button (
Y
page 126).
The drive system and all the indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster go out.
When the driver's door is closed, this corre-
sponds to key position 1. When the driver's
door is open, this corresponds to key position
0: "key removed".
If you switch the drive system off with the trans-
mission in position R or D, the transmission
automatically shifts to N.
With the key: if you then open the driver's door
or the front-passenger door or remove the key
from the ignition, the transmission automati-
cally shifts to P.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then open
the driver's door or the front-passenger door,
the transmission automatically shifts to P.
If you want the transmission to remain in neutral
N, e.g. when having the vehicle cleaned in an
automatic car wash with a towing system:
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Driving
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parking
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