Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 63)

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Getting started
Parking and locking
Parking brake
1 Parking brake pedal
̈ Step firmly on parking brake pedal 1.
When the engine is running, the indica-
tor lamp
; (USA only) or 3
(Canada only) in the instrument cluster
will be illuminated.
Switching off headlamps
̈ Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position
M ( ୴ page 131).
Warning!
G
Engaging the parking brake while the vehicle
is in motion can cause the rear wheels to
lock up. You could lose control of the vehicle
and cause an accident. In addition, the
vehicle’s brake lights do not light up when
the parking brake is engaged.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Children could release the
parking brake and/or move the gear selec-
tor lever from position P, either of which
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
Warning!
G
Getting out of your vehicle with the gear se-
lector lever not fully engaged in position P is
dangerous. Also, when parked on an incline,
position P alone may not prevent your vehi-
cle from moving, possibly hitting people or
objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to position P ( ୴ page 174).
When parked on an incline, also turn front
wheels towards the road curb.