Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 61)

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Getting started
Parking and locking
You have now completed your first drive.
You have properly stopped and parked
your vehicle. End your drive as follows.
Warning!
G
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 ve-
hicle.
Warning!
G
Vehicles with Airmatic*: If you have selected
the Comfort suspension tuning
( ୴ page 259), the vehicle lowers slightly
when it is locked. You should therefore
make sure that no one is standing near the
wheel arches or lying underneath the vehi-
cle when it is being locked. Otherwise, per-
sonal injury could result.
Warning!
G
Do not park this vehicle in areas where com-
bustible 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 re-
sult of vehicle movement, before turning off
the engine and leaving the vehicle always:
ț Keep right foot on brake pedal.
ț Firmly depress parking brake pedal.
ț Move the gear selector lever to
position P.
ț Slowly release brake pedal.
ț When parked on an incline, turn front
wheel towards the road curb.
ț Turn the SmartKey to starter switch
position 0 and remove, or press
start-/stop button (vehicles with
KEYLESS-GO*).
ț Take the SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* and lock vehicle when
leaving.
!
Vehicles with Airmatic*: If you have se-
lected the Comfort suspension tuning
(
୴ page 259), the vehicle lowers slight-
ly when you lock it within approximate-
ly 60 seconds after switching off the
engine. When parking, make sure that
your vehicle cannot come into contact
with other objects, such as a curb,
while lowering. Your vehicle could oth-
erwise be damaged.