Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG, Operator'S Manual

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Getting started
Parking and locking
Parking brake
1 Parking brake
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 posi-
tion
M
( 컄 page 51).
For more information, see “Exterior lamp
switch” (
컄
page 123).
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 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
move the gear selector lever from
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 167).
When parked on an incline, also turn front
wheels towards the road curb.