Mercedes-Benz 2006 CL 500, Operator'S Manual

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Getting started
Parking and locking
Parking brake
1
Parking brake pedal
2
Release handle
왘
Step firmly on parking brake
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
왘
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
M
(
컄
page 52).
For more information, see “Exterior lamp
switch” (
컄
page 125).
Turning off the engine
왘
Place the gear selector lever in
position
P .
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 to position P , either of which could
result in an accident and/or serious 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 (
컄
page 48).
When parked on an incline, turn front wheels
towards the road curb.
i
Always set the parking brake in addi-
tion to shifting to position
P .
On slopes, turn the front wheels to-
wards the curb.