Mercedes-Benz ML 320 BlueTEC, Operator'S Manual

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Driving and parking
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R
Shift the automatic transmission into
park position
P.
R
Slowly release the brake pedal.
R
When parked on an incline, always turn
the front wheels towards the road curb.
R
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position
0 and remove the SmartKey
from the starter switch, or press the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.
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.
1
Release handle
2
Parking brake pedal
X
Releasing: Pull on release handle
1
.
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the brake warning
lamp
;
(USA only) or
3
(Canada
only) in the instrument cluster goes out.
X Engaging: Step firmly on parking brake
pedal
2
.
When the engine is running, the brake
warning lamp
;
(USA only) or
3
(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.
i If the engine cannot be turned off as
described, see “Emergency engine
shutdown” (
Y
page 393).
X
Shift the automatic transmission into park
position
P.
X
Engage the parking brake.
Controls in detail
Z