2006 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 61

Getting started Parking and locking Turning off the engine Place the gear selector lever in position P. Apply the parking brake ( page 59). Turning off with the SmartKey Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 ( page 36). Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. The immobilizer is activated. Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* Place the gear selector lever in P. Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button ( page 37) to turn off the engine. With the driver's door closed, the starter switch is now in position 1. With the driver's door opened, the starter switch is set to position 0, same as SmartKey removed from starter switch ( page 36). i Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position P. On slopes, turn the front wheels towards the road curb. i The SmartKey can only be removed from the starter switch with the gear selector lever in position P. i With the SmartKey removed and the driver's door open, a warning sounds if the vehicle's exterior lamps are not switched off. 60