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

Getting started Driving Driving Depress the brake pedal. Move selector lever to position D or R. Warning! G ! If you hear a warning signal and a message 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 engages at a higher revolution. This allows the catalytic converter (gasoline engine) or the oxidation catalyst (Diesel engine) to reach its operating temperature earlier. Warning! When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or the 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 injury. i Wait for the gear selection process to complete before setting the vehicle in motion. 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. Release the parking brake by pulling on handle 2. The warning lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the instrument cluster goes out. G i You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. 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. 49