Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 54)

53
Getting started
Driving
Parking brake
1 Parking brake pedal
2 Release handle
̈ Release the parking brake by pulling on
release handle
2.
The warning lamp ; (USA only) or
3 (Canada only) in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Driving
̈ Depress the brake pedal.
̈ Move the gear selector lever to
position D or R.
̈ Release the brake pedal.
̈ Carefully depress the accelerator
pedal.
Once the vehicle is in motion, the automat-
ic central locking system engages and the
locking knobs drop down. Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take
it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children
could release the parking brake, which
could result in an accident and/or serious
injury.
i
Wait for the gear selection process to
complete before setting the vehicle in
motion.
i
You can open a locked door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions
are safe to do so.
୴୴