Mercedes-Benz 2008 CLS 550, Operator'S Manual

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Getting started
Parking and locking
1
Release handle
2
Parking brake pedal
왘
Step firmly on parking brake pedal
2
.
When the engine is running, the warn-
ing 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 55).
For more information, see “Lighting”
(
컄
page 126).
Turning off engine
왘
Shift the automatic transmission to
position
P (
컄
page 171).
왘
Apply the parking brake (
컄
page 59).
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
selector lever not fully engaged in position P
is dangerous. Also, when parked on an in-
cline, position P alone may not prevent your
vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people
or objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to position P .
When parked on an incline, turn front wheels
towards the road curb.
i
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to position P (
컄
page 171).
On slopes, turn the front wheels towards the
road curb.