2005 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 51

Getting started Driving Parking brake Warning! G i You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. You can deactivate the automatic locking using the control system ( page 158). 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 unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could release the parking brake, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. ! If you hear a warning signal and the message Parking brake Release brake! appears in the multifunction display when driving off, you have forgotten to release the parking brake. Release the parking brake. After a cold start, the automatic transmission shifts at a higher engine revolution. This allows the catalytic converter to reach its operating temperature earlier. 1 Parking brake release handle 2 Parking brake pedal Release the parking brake by pulling on handle 1. The indicator lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the clock goes out. Driving Depress the brake pedal. Move gear selector lever in position D or R. 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. 49