Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 167)

Using the SmartKey:
R Make sure that the ignition is switched on.
R When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
R Shift to neutral N.
R Release the brake pedal.
R If the electric parking brake is engaged,
release it.
R Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
Using KEYLESS-GO:
R Make sure that the ignition is switched on.
R When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
R Engage park position P.
R Release the brake pedal.
R Remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock.
R Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
R Switch on the ignition.
R Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
R Shift to neutral N.
R Release the brake pedal.
R If the electric parking brake is engaged,
release it.
R Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
Shifting to transmission position D
X When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
X Push the selector lever back past the first
point of resistance.
i If the vehicle is braked to a standstill when
in transmission position D(
Y
page 159) and
the brake pedal continues to be depressed,
the ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically.
Transmission position and drive
program display
Display in transmission positions P, R
and N
: Transmission position: currently selected
transmission position will be highlighted
; Drive program (E/S/M)
In addition to drive program ; being shown
in the multifunction display, the currently
selected drive program is indicated in red on
the program selector button.
Display when in transmission position
D
: Transmission position
; Gear
= Drive program (E/S)
If you have restricted the shift range, the
selected shift range and gear, e.g. D4, are
shown at position :.
Automatic transmission
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Driving
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