Vehicles with manual transmission

•► Shift to either first gear or reverse gear R.
•► Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
•► Apply the parking brake firmly.

    See also:

    Vehicle identification plate with vehicle identification number (VIN) and paint code number
      Open the driver's door. You will see vehicle identification plate 1. Example: vehicle identification plate (USA only) 2 VIN 3 Paint code Example: vehicle identification plate (Canada ...

    Switching the additional speedometer on or off
    An additional digital speedometer can be shown in the multifunction display. Vehicles with a kilometer speedometer: the digital speedometer has mph units. Vehicles with a miles speedometer: the ...

    Cleaning the trailer tow hitch
    The ball coupling must be cleaned if it becomes dirty or corroded. Remove rust on the ball of the ball coupling, e.g. with a wire brush. Remove dirt with a clean, lint-free cloth or a brush. A ...