2011 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 169
2011 Mercedes R-Class Manual
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Parking Vehicle movement may result in serious personal injury or damage to the vehicle or vehicle drivetrain. Therefore, always do the following before turning off the engine and leaving the vehicle: RKeep 167 X Insert AdBlue® cap : as shown and turn it clockwise as far as it will go. X Stow wheel bolt wrench ; and ratchet ring spanner = again. X Fold the load compartment floor down. X Close the tailgate. X Drive at a speed above 10 mph (16 km/h). The Check Additive - See Operator's Manual disappears after approximately one minute. right foot on the brake pedal. the parking brake. RShift the automatic transmission into park position P. RSlowly release the brake pedal. RWhen parked on an incline, always turn the front wheels towards the road curb. RTurn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, or press the KEYLESSGO start/stop button. RTake the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle when leaving. REngage i If the Check Additive - See Operator's Manual is still displayed in the multifunction display, top up with another bottle of AdBlue®. i Then, have the AdBlue® supply checked and filled completely if necessary. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a qualified specialist workshop such as an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this purpose. Parking Important safety guidelines G Warning! 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. These materials could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire. Parking brake G Warning Engaging the parking brake while the vehicle is in motion can cause the rear wheels to lock up. You could lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident. In addition, the vehicle's brake lights do not light up when the parking brake is engaged. G Warning! When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey 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 shift the automatic transmission out of park position P, either of which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. Z Driving and parking