Mercedes-Benz SL 55, 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
(Can-
ada only) in the speedometer dial will
be illuminated
Switching off headlamps
왘
Turn the switch to
M
(
컄
page 46).
For more information, see “Exterior lamp
switch” (
컄
page 117).
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 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
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 158).
When parked on an incline, also turn front
wheels towards the road curb.