Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2005 - Manual (Page 59)

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Getting started
Parking and locking
Turning off the engine
̈ Place the gear selector lever in
position P.
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 and remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch.
The immobilizer is activated.
̈ Press the seat belt release button
(
୴ page 46).
Allow the retractor to completely
rewind the seat belt by guiding the
latch plate.
̈ After exiting the vehicle, press the lock
button
‹ on the SmartKey
( ୴ page 38).
With the hood, trunk and all doors
closed, all turn signal lamps flash three
times. The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.
For more information, see “Locking and
unlocking” (
୴ page 96).
i
Always set the parking brake in addi-
tion to shifting to position P.
On slopes, turn the front wheels to-
wards the road curb.
i
The SmartKey can only be removed
from the starter switch with the gear
selector lever in position P.
i
With the SmartKey removed and the
driver’s door open, a warning sounds if
the vehicle’s exterior lamps are not
switched off.
Warning!
G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the door
openings when closing the doors. Be espe-
cially careful when small children are
around.
Before closing doors, make sure there is no
possibility of someone getting caught in a
door during closing.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey 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. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment may cause
an accident and/or serious personal injury.