Driving and parking, Parking – Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class 2015 Owners Manual User Manual

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The transmission remains in N if:

R

the SmartKey is in the ignition lock and

R

you use the E‑SELECT lever to shift the

transmission to N before switching the

engine off

This still applies if you open the driver's or

front-passenger door.
Further information on transmission posi-

tion N when operating with a SmartKey is

available in the "Car wash" section

(

Y

page 223).

Electric parking brake

General notes

G

WARNING

If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-

cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:

R

release the parking brake.

R

shift the automatic transmission out of the

parking position P.

R

start the engine.

In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-

ment and become trapped. There is a risk of

an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never

leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.

The function of the electric parking brake is

dependent on the on-board voltage. If the on-

board voltage is low or there is a malfunction

in the system, it may not be possible to apply

the released parking brake.

X

If this is the case, only park the vehicle on

level ground and secure it to prevent it roll-

ing away.

X

Shift the automatic transmission to posi-

tion P.

It may not be possible to release an applied

parking brake, if the on-board voltage is low

or there is a malfunction in the system. Con-

tact a qualified specialist workshop.

Applying/releasing manually

X

To engage: push handle :.

When the electric parking brake is

engaged, the red F (USA only) or !

(Canada only) indicator lamp lights up in

the instrument cluster.

i

The electric parking brake can also be

applied when the SmartKey is in position 0.

X

Pull handle :.

The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada

only) indicator lamp in the instrument clus-

ter goes out.

i

The electric parking brake can only then

be released when the ignition is switched

on using the Start/Stop button.

Releasing the electric parking brake

automatically

The electric parking brake is released auto-

matically when the following conditions are

simultaneously fulfilled:

R

the engine is running

R

the transmission is in position D or R.

R

the hood is closed.

R

your seat belt is fastened.

R

you accelerate.

If the transmission is in position R, the trunk

lid must be closed.

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