Vehicles with manual transmission
X
Shift to either first gear or reverse gear R.
X
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
X
Apply the parking brake firmly.
Vehicles with AUTOTRONIC
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
X
Apply the parking brake firmly.
i
The key can only be removed if the trans-
mission is in position P.
Parking brake
X
To apply: pull parking brake : up firmly.
The J indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up if the engine is running.
X
To release: depress the brake pedal and
keep it depressed.
On vehicles with AUTOTRONIC,the selec-
tor lever lock is released.
X
Press release button ; on parking
brake : and move the parking brake down
to the stop.
The J indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than four weeks, the battery may be damaged
by exhaustive discharge.
X
Disconnect the battery (Y page 233) or
connect it to a trickle charger.
i
You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. a Mercedes-BenzService
Centre.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than six weeks, the vehicle may suffer dam-
age as a result of lack of use.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice.
Driving tips
General driving tips
Rolling with the engine switched off
G
Risk of accident
Never switch the engine off while the vehicle
is in motion.
There is no power assistancefor the steering
and the service brake when the engine is not
running.
You will require considerably more effort to
steer and brake, and you could therefore lose
control of the vehicle and cause an accident.
Engine oil
!
Vehicles with adiesel particle filter:
If the vehicle is mostly driven for short dis-
tances, it is possible that malfunctions may
occur during the automatic cleaning of the
diesel particle filter. This can lead to engine
damage. Therefore, if you frequently drive
short distances, make sure to drive on
motorways or country roads for 20 minutes
at least every 500 km.
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