cause an accident. In addition, the vehicle's
brake lights do not light up when the parking
brake is engaged.
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
To apply: depress parking brake
;
firmly.
When the engine is running, the
$
(USA
only) or
J
(Canada only) indicator lamp
lights up in the instrument cluster.
X
To release: depress the brake pedal and
keep it depressed.
X
Pull release handle
:
.
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the
$
(USA only) or
J
(Canada only) indicator lamp goes out
in the instrument cluster.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than four weeks, the battery may be damaged
by exhaustive discharge.
X
Disconnect the battery or connect it to a
trickle charger.
i
You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than six weeks, the vehicle may suffer
damage as a result of lack of use.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice.
Driving tips
Important safety notes
Please do not forget that your primary
responsibility is to drive the vehicle. A driver's
attention to the road must always be his/her
primary focus when driving. For your safety
and the safety of others, we recommend that
you pull over to a safe location and stop
before placing or taking a telephone call.
If you use the telephone
20
while driving,
please use the hands-free device and only use
the telephone when road, weather and traffic
conditions permit. Some jurisdictions prohibit
the driver from using a mobile telephone while
driving a vehicle.
Only operate the audio system or
COMAND
20
(Cockpit Management and Data
System) if road, weather and traffic
conditions permit. Otherwise, you may not be
able to observe traffic conditions and could
endanger yourself and others.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
20
Observe all legal requirements.
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