Mercedes Benz 2004 ml 500 Manuale Utente

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

1 Parking brake
2 Release handle

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Step firmly on parking brake 1.

When the engine is running, the indica-
tor lamp

É in the instrument cluster 

will be illuminated.

G

Wait until the vehicle is stationary before re-
moving the key from the steering lock. The 
vehicle cannot be steered when the key is 
removed.

G

With the engine not running, there is no 
power assistance for the brake and steering 
system. 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

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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Firmly depress parking brake pedal.

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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 
wheel towards the road curb.

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Turn the key to starter switch position 0 
and remove.

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Take the key and lock vehicle when leav-
ing.