Parking, Parking brake:engaging, Parking and locking – Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual

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Getting started

Parking and locking

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Parking and locking

You have now completed your first drive.
You have properly stopped and parked
your vehicle. End your drive as follows.

Parking brake

1 Parking brake lever
2 Release button

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Pull lever

1 up as many notches as

possible.

When the engine is running, the warn-
ing lamp

; (USA only) or 3

(Canada only) in the instrument cluster
will be illuminated.

Warning!

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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!

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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

Pull the parking brake lever up as many
notches as possible.

ț

Move the gear selector lever to
position P.

ț

Slowly release brake pedal.

ț

When parked on an incline, turn front
wheels towards the road curb.

ț

Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
position 0 and remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch.

ț

Take the SmartKey and lock vehicle
when leaving.

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