Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 396)

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Controls in detail
Driving and parking
Electronic parking brake
1 Handle for electronic parking brake
Manually releasing electronic parking
brake
̈ Pull handle 1.
The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only)
or ! (Canada only) in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
You cannot release the electronic parking
brake until the ignition is switched on.
ț Shift the automatic transmission to P.
ț Slowly release brake pedal.
ț When parked on an incline, turn front
wheels towards the road curb.
ț Turn the SmartKey to starter switch
position 0 and remove, or press
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button
(
୴ page 346).
ț Take the SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* with you and lock vehicle
when leaving.
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
electronic parking brake and/or shift the
automatic transmission out of
park position P, either of which could result
in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Warning!
G
Getting out of your vehicle with the automat-
ic transmission not fully engaged in park
position P is dangerous. Also, when parked
on an incline, park position P alone may not
prevent your vehicle from moving, possibly
hitting people or objects.
Always engage the electronic parking brake
in addition to shifting to park position P
( ୴ page 389).
When parked on an incline, turn front wheels
towards the road curb.