2008 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 135

Controls in detail Driving and parking Step firmly on parking brake pedal 2. When the engine is running, the warning lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the instrument cluster will be illuminated. Warning! Turning off the engine Manual transmission: Move the gearshift lever into first or reverse gear. Automatic transmission*: Place the gear selector lever in position P. Position P alone may not prevent your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects. Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position P ( page 140) (manual transmission: first or reverse gear ( page 126). When parked on an incline, always turn the front wheels towards the road curb. Getting out of your vehicle without taking the above measurements to secure it is dangerous. G i Vehicles with automatic transmission*: You can switch off the engine with the selector lever in position N. However, to secure the vehicle, you need to set the selector lever to P and apply the parking brake. The SmartKey can only be removed from the starter switch with the gear selector lever in position P. When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* (Canada only) from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could release the parking brake and/or move the gear selector lever from position P, either of which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. i Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position P (manual transmission: first or reverse gear). On slopes, turn the front wheels towards the road curb. 134