2010 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 108
2010 Mercedes C-Class Manual
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106 Driving and parking transmission: shifting into 1st gear or reverse gear R). With SmartKey X X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0. Controls in detail X Releasing: Pull on release handle :. When the ignition is switched on or the engine is running, the brake warning lamp $ (USA only) or J (Canada only) in the instrument cluster goes out. X Engaging: Step on parking brake pedal ; firmly. When the engine is running, the brake warning lamp $ (USA only) or J (Canada only) in the instrument cluster comes on. Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. Automatic transmission: The SmartKey can only be removed from the starter switch with the automatic transmission in park position P. With KEYLESS-GO Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button. With the driver's door closed, the starter switch is now in position 1. With the driver's door opened, the starter switch is set to position 0, same as the SmartKey removed from the starter switch (Y page 77). If an acoustic warning sounds, you have tried to turn off the engine with the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button while the automatic transmission was not in park position P. Read and observe messages that may appear in the multifunction display (Y page 276). X Turning off the engine G Warning! Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle has come to a complete stop. With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and steering systems. 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. X i In an emergency you can turn off the engine while driving by pressing and holding the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button for approximately 3 seconds. If you have started the engine with the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and cannot turn it off as described above: X Manual transmission: Shift the manual transmission into 1st gear or reverse gear R. X Automatic transmission: Shift the automatic transmission into park position P. X Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button from the starter switch. X Insert the SmartKey into the starter switch. The engine turns off. The starter switch is in position 0 (Y page 77). Engage the parking brake. i Always engage the parking brake in addition to shifting the automatic transmission into park position P (manual