Controls in detail
Driving and parking
from the starter switch, or press the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.
Turning off the engine
G Warning!
RTake the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle when leaving.
Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. With the
engine not running, there is no power
assistance for the brake and steering
systems. In this case, it is important to keep
in mind that a considerably higher degree
of effort is necessary to brake and steer the
vehicle.
Parking brake
G Warning!
Engaging the parking brake while the
vehicle is in motion can cause the rear
wheels to lock up. You could lose control of
the vehicle and cause an accident. In
addition, the vehicle’s brake lights do not
light up when the parking brake is engaged.
1
2
Release handle
Parking brake pedal
i If the engine cannot be turned off as
described, see “Emergency engine
shutdown” (Y page 387).
X Releasing: Pull on release handle 1.
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the brake warning
lamp; (USA only) or3 (Canada
only) in the instrument cluster goes out.
X Shift the automatic transmission into park
position P.
G Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the SmartKey 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 shift the automatic transmission
out of park position P, either of which could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Engaging: Step firmly on parking brake
pedal 2.
i Always engage the parking brake in
addition to shifting the automatic
transmission into park position P.
When parked on an incline, also turn the
front wheels towards the road curb.
When the engine is running, the brake
warning lamp; (USA only) or3
(Canada only) in the instrument cluster
comes on.
i Observe instructions if you want the
automatic transmission to remain in
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz R-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz R350, Mercedes Benz R350 BlueTEC, Mercedes Benz V251 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
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