2003 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 42

Getting started Driving Parking brake Warning! Pull up slightly on brake lever 1 and press release button 2. i You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. G Return brake lever 1 down to its original position. The indicator lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the instrument cluster goes out. Driving Depress the brake pedal. Move selector lever to position D or R (manual transmission: first or reverse gear) Release the brake pedal. Carefully depress the accelerator pedal. Once the vehicle is in motion, the automatic central locking system engages and the locking knobs drop down. When leaving the vehicle always remove the key from the steering lock 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 or serious injury. ! If you hear a warning signal when driving off, you have forgotten to release the parking brake. Release the parking brake. After a cold start, the automatic transmission engages at a higher revolution. This allows the catalytic converter to reach its operating temperature earlier. i Vehicles with automatic transmission: Wait for the gear selection process to complete before setting the vehicle in motion. 1 Brake lever 2 Release button 42