Mercedes Benz 2008 c300 Manuale Utente

1 Release handle
2 Parking brake pedal

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With the engine not running, there is no 

power assistance for the brake and the 

steering systems. In this case, it is impor-

tant to keep in mind that a considerably 

higher degree of effort is necessary to brake 

and steer the vehicle.

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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:

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Keep right foot on brake pedal.

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Manual transmission: Move the gear-
shift lever into neutral position (no gear 
is selected).

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Firmly depress parking brake pedal.

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Manual transmission: Move the gear-
shift lever into first or reverse gear.

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Automatic transmission*: Move the 
gear selector lever to position P.

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Slowly release brake pedal.

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

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Turn the SmartKey to starter switch 
position 0 and remove, or press 
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button 
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Take the SmartKey or the SmartKey with 
KEYLESS-GO* with you and lock vehicle 
when leaving.

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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.

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