2002 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 253
2002 Mercedes C-Class Manual
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Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Manual transmission Warning! For vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, getting out of your vehicle with the gearshift lever not engaged in 1st or reverse gear and parking brake engaged is dangerous. Also, when parked on an incline, an engaged 1st or reverse gear alone may not prevent your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects. Always set the parking brake in addition to engaging 1st or reverse gear, see page 260 for parking brake. When parked on an incline, also turn front wheel towards the road curb. 250 Warning! When leaving the vehicle always remove the key from the steering lock, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could move the gearshift lever, which could result in an accident or serious injury. Warning! On slippery road surfaces as well as high engine speeds, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control.