Mercedes-Benz E-Sedan 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 170)

Unintended vehicle movement can cause
serious personal injury or damage to the
vehicle or the vehicle drivetrain. To reduce
such risks, always do the following before
turning off the engine and leaving the vehicle:
R keep your right foot on the brake pedal.
R
engage the parking brake.
R shift the automatic transmission to park
position
P.
R slowly release the brake pedal.
R when parked on an incline, always turn the
front wheels towards the road curb.
R turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position
0 and remove the SmartKey from
the ignition lock, or press the KEYLESS-GO
Start/Stop button.
R take the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle when leaving.
Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
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.
G WARNING
Keep in mind that turning off the engine alone
only will shift the automatic transmission into
neutral position
N automatically.
Always shift the automatic transmission into
park position
P before turning off the engine.
Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
Vehicles with manual transmission
X Shift to either first gear or reverse gear R.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
X Apply the parking brake firmly.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
X Shift the transmission to position P.
Using the SmartKey
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
X Apply the parking brake firmly.
i If you turn off the engine with the
SmartKey and then remove it from the
ignition lock or open a front door, the
automatic transmission shifts to
P
automatically.
Using KEYLESS-GO
X Press the Start/Stop button ( Y page 145).
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
X Apply the parking brake firmly.
i If you use the Start/Stop button to switch
off the engine, the automatic transmission
shifts to
N automatically. If you then open
the driver's or front-passenger door, the
automatic transmission shifts to
P.
i In an emergency, the engine can be
turned off while the vehicle is in motion by
pressing and holding the Start/Stop button
for three seconds.
If you have started the engine with the Start/
Stop button and it cannot be switched off as
described:
X remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock.
X insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
The engine switches off. The ignition is in
position
0.
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Parking
Driving and parking