Driving and parking
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i If you have not fastened your seat belt,
the following conditions must be met in
order for the electronic parking brake to
release automatically:
With KEYLESS-GO
X Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.
With the driver’s door closed, the starter
switch is now in position 1. With the driver’s
door opened, the starter switch is set to
position 0, same as the SmartKey removed
from the starter switch (Y page 242).
RThe driver’s door is closed and you shift
the transmission out of park position P.
or
RThe driver’s door is closed and you drive Read and observe messages that may appear
faster than 2 mph (3 km/h).
in the multifunction display (Y page 367).
Emergency braking with electronic
parking brake
In an emergency situation, you can also brake
your vehicle by using the electronic parking
brake.
i The transmission will shift into neutral
position N automatically when you turn off
the engine with the transmission in reverse
gear R or drive position D.
The transmission will remain in neutral
position N for approximately 30 minutes
when you have shifted the transmission to
neutral position N before turning off the
engine.
X While driving, press handle:.
All four wheels of the vehicle will be braked
for as long as you press and hold the handle
for the electronic parking brake. The longer
you keep the handle pressed, the stronger
your vehicle will be braked.
The transmission will shift into park
position P automatically when you open a
door during this period.
During the braking procedure
Ran acoustic warning sounds
Rthe messageRelease Parking Brake
i In an emergency you can turn off the
engine while driving by pressing and
holding the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
for approximately 3 seconds.
appears in the multifunction display
Rthe red indicator lamp for the electronic
parking brakeF (USA only) or!
(Canada only) in the instrument cluster
flashes
Once the vehicle comes to a complete stop,
the electronic parking brake will engage
automatically.
With SmartKey
! Do not remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch while driving. When driving
at low speed, the transmission will
otherwise shift into park position P
automatically. The transmission could be
damaged as a result.
Turning off the engine
G Warning!
X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 0.
X Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
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
Read and observe messages that may appear
in the multifunction display (Y page 367).
i The transmission will shift into neutral
position N automatically when you turn off
the engine with the transmission in reverse
gear R or drive position D.
considerably higher degree of effort is
necessary to brake and steer the vehicle.
X Shift the transmission into park position P .
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz C197 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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