2006 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 58

Getting started Parking and locking Parking and locking You have now completed your first drive. You have properly stopped and parked your vehicle. End your drive as follows. Warning! Warning! G Slowly release brake pedal. When parked on an incline, turn front wheels towards the road curb. Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. Take the SmartKey and lock the vehicle when leaving. G Vehicles with manual transmission: Wait until the vehicle is stationary before removing the SmartKey from the starter switch. The vehicle cannot be steered when the SmartKey is removed. 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 personal injury as a result of vehicle movement, before turning off the engine and leaving the vehicle always: Keep right foot on brake pedal. Warning! G Manual transmission: Move the gearshift lever to neutral position (no gear is selected). Firmly depress parking brake pedal. Automatic transmission*: Move the gear selector lever to position P. With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and steering system. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the vehicle. 57