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.

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    Important notes
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    Problems with PARKTRONIC
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    Downhill gradients
    On long and steep gradients, you must reduce the load on the brakes by shifting early to a lower gear. This allows you to take advantage of the engine braking effect and helps avoid overheati ...