Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2007 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 55)

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Getting started
Driving
Parking brake
1 Release handle
2 Parking brake pedal
̈ Release the parking brake by pulling on
release handle
1.
The indicator lamp ; (USA only)
or 3 (Canada only) in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Driving off
̈ Depress the brake pedal.
̈ Place the gear selector lever in
position D or R.
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, which
could result in an accident and/or serious
injury.
Warning!
G
It is dangerous to shift the gear selector le-
ver out of P or N if the engine speed is high-
er than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accel-
erate quickly forward or in reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.