Mercedes-Benz 2009 G 55 AMG, Operator'S Manual

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R
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position
0 and remove the SmartKey from
the starter switch.
R
Take the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle when leaving.
Parking brake
G
Warning!
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.
G
Warning!
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. Children could
release the 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.
X
Releasing: Pull up slightly on parking brake
lever
:
and press release button
;
.
X
Push parking brake lever
:
down to its
original position.
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the brake warning lamp
$
(USA only) or
J
(Canada only) in
the instrument cluster goes out.
X
Engaging: Pull up parking brake lever
:
firmly.
When the engine is running, the brake
warning lamp
$
(USA only) or
J
(Canada only) in the instrument cluster
comes on.
Turning off the engine
G
Warning!
Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. With the engine
not running, there is no power assistance for
the brake and steering systems. In this case,
it is important to keep in mind that a
considerably higher degree of effort is
necessary to brake and steer the vehicle.
X
Shift the automatic transmission into park
position
P.
X
Engage the parking brake.
i Always engage the parking brake in
addition to shifting the automatic
transmission into park position
P.
When parked on an incline, also turn the
front wheels towards the road curb.
X
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position
0.
X
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
The immobilizer is activated.
The SmartKey can only be removed from the
starter switch with the automatic
transmission in park position
P.
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Driving and parking
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