Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
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Getting started
Driving
Parking brake
1 Parking brake pedal
2 Release handle
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Release the parking brake pedal
1 by
pulling on release handle
2.
The warning lamp
; (USA only) or
! (Canada only) in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Driving
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Depress the brake pedal.
The gear selector lever can now be
used.
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Shift automatic transmission to D or R
(
୴
page 182).
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Release the brake pedal.
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Carefully depress the accelerator
pedal.
Once the vehicle is in motion, the auto-
matic central locking system engages
and the locking knobs drop down.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it 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, which could result in an acci-
dent and/or serious injury.
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Wait for the gear selection process to
complete before setting the vehicle in
motion.
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Shifting from gear position P to
position R, N, or D is only possible with
the brake pedal depressed. Without the
brake pedal depressed, the gear selec-
tor lever can be moved, but the parking
pawl remains engaged, not allowing
shifting to occur.
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The automatic door lock feature can be
deactivated (
୴
page 172).
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You can open a locked door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions
are safe to do so.