Mercedes-Benz E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY Cabriolet, Operator'S Manual

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To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
R
the parking brake must be applied.
R
the transmission must be in position
P and
the SmartKey must be removed from the
ignition lock.
R
on uphill or downhill gradients, the front
wheels must be turned towards the curb.
Switching off the engine
Vehicles with automatic transmission
X
Apply the parking brake firmly.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
Using the SmartKey
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
i The SmartKey can only be removed if the
transmission is in position P.
Using KEYLESS-GO
X
Press the Start/Stop button (
Y
page 151).
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
i When the driver's door is closed, this
corresponds to SmartKey position 1. When
the driver's door is open, it corresponds to
SmartKey position
0 or "SmartKey
removed".
If you try to switch off the engine when the
transmission is not in position
P, a message
appears in the multifunction display. A signal
sounds.
Parking brake
G
WARNING
If you must brake the vehicle with the parking
brake, the braking distance is considerably
longer and the wheels could lock. There is an
increased danger of skidding and accidents.
Only use the parking brake to brake the
vehicle when the service brake is faulty. Do
not apply the parking brake too firmly. If the
wheels lock, release the parking brake until
the wheels begin turning again.
G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, they could set it in motion by, for
example:
R
releasing the parking brake
R
shifting the automatic transmission out of
the parking position
P
R
starting the engine.
They could also operate the vehicle's
equipment. There is a risk of an accident and
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
If you brake the vehicle with the parking
brake, the brake lamps will not light up.
X
To apply: depress parking brake
;
firmly.
When the engine is running, the
$
(USA
only) or
J
(Canada only) indicator lamp
lights up in the instrument cluster.
X
To release: depress the brake pedal and
keep it depressed.
X
Pull release handle
:
.
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the
$
(USA only) or
J
(Canada only) indicator lamp goes out
in the instrument cluster.
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Parking
Driving and parking