2005 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 60
2005 Mercedes SL-Class Manual
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Getting started Parking and locking Turning off the engine Place the gear selector lever in position P. Press the seat belt release button ( page 45). Allow the retractor to completely rewind the seat belt by guiding the latch plate. Warning! G i Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position P. On slopes, turn the front wheels towards the road curb. Turning off with the SmartKey Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch ( page 36) to position 0 and remove it. i With the SmartKey removed and the driver's door open, a warning sounds if the vehicle's exterior lamps are not switched off. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the door openings when closing the doors. Be especially careful when small children are around. Before closing doors, make sure that there is no possibility of someone getting caught in a door during closing. i Opening a door causes the windows on that side of the car to open slightly. They will return to the up position when the door is closed. After exiting the vehicle, press the lock button ‹ on the SmartKey ( page 34). All turn signal lamps flash three times. The locking knobs on the doors move down. The anti-theft alarm system is armed. i The immobilizer is activated. i The SmartKey can only be removed from the starter switch with the gear selector lever in position P. 58