2007 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 56

Getting started Driving Warning! G 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. ! If you hear a warning signal and the message Release parking brake appears in the multifunction display when driving off, you have forgotten to release the parking brake. Release the parking brake. Switching on headlamps Low beam headlamps The exterior lamp switch is located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel. ! In order to avoid damage to the transmission: Wait for the gear selection process to complete before setting the vehicle in motion. Place the gear selector lever in position D or R only when the vehicle is stopped. After a cold start, the transmission engages at a higher revolution. This allows the catalytic converter to reach its operating temperature earlier. ! Do not run cold engine at high engine speed. Running a cold engine at high engine speed may shorten the service life of the engine. ! Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and applying the brake reduces engine performance and causes premature brake and drivetrain wear. 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 162). 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. Exterior lamp switch 1 Off 2 Low beam headlamps on Turn the exterior lamp switch to position B. The low beam headlamps come on. 55