2003 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 53

Getting started Parking and locking Turning off engine Place the gear selector lever in position P (manual transmission: first or reverse gear). ! With the SmartKey removed and the driver's door open, a warning sounds if the vehicle's exterior lamps are not switched off. After exiting the vehicle press the lock button ‹ on the key ( page 30). The locking knobs on the doors move down. Warning! i Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position P (manual transmission: first or reverse gear). On steep slopes, turn the front wheels towards the road curb. Turn the key in the starter switch to position 0 and remove it. The immobilizer is activated. Warning! G G To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the door openings when closing the doors. Be especially careful when small children are around. Before closing doors, make sure that there is no possibility of someone getting caught in a door during closing. When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the starter switch, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury. i Vehicles with automatic transmission: The SmartKey can only be removed from the starter switch with the gear selector lever in position P. Press the seat belt release button ( page 42). More information can be found in the "Controls in detail" section ( page 84). 53