2007 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 386

Controls in detail Driving and parking Automatically releasing electronic parking brake Your vehicle's electronic parking brake is automatically released when: The engine is running. Transmission is in position D or R. The hood is closed. You have fastened your seat belt. 1 Handle for electronic parking brake Manually releasing electronic parking brake Pull handle 1. The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only) in the instrument cluster goes out. You cannot release the electronic parking brake until the ignition is switched on. You step on the accelerator pedal. If gear R is engaged, the trunk must be closed. Warning! G Getting out of your vehicle with the automatic transmission not fully engaged in position P is dangerous. Also, when parked on an incline, position P alone may not prevent your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects. Always engage the electronic parking brake in addition to shifting to position P ( page 378). When parked on an incline, turn front wheels towards the road curb. i If you have not fastened your seat belt, the following conditions must be met in order for the electronic parking brake to be automatically released: The driver's door is closed. You must move the gear selector out of P position or drive faster than 2 mph (3 km/h). 385