2006 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 54

Getting started Driving Driving ! Warning! G On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control. Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal reduces engine performance and causes premature brake and drivetrain wear. i Once the vehicle is in motion, the automatic central locking system engages and the locking knobs drop down. For more information, see "Automatic central locking" ( page 101). 1 Parking brake lever 2 Release button Pull up slightly on parking brake lever 1 and press release button 2. Push parking brake lever 1 down to its original position. The brake warning lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the speedometer dial goes out. ! If you hear a warning signal and the message Release parking brake appears in the multifunction display when driving off, you have forgotten to release the parking brake. 53