2008 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 410

Controls in detail Driving and parking The engine does not start. You cannot hear the starter. The battery may not be sufficiently charged. Have the vehicle jump-started ( page 707). If the engine will not start despite a jump start: Call Roadside Assistance. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance. Driving off Depress the brake pedal. The gear selector lever can now be used. Shift the automatic transmission to drive position D or reverse gear R. ! If you hear a warning signal, the red indicator lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only) in the instrument cluster flashes and the message "Please Release Parking Brake" appears in the multifunction display when driving off, you are driving with the electronic parking brake engaged, or you are carrying out an emergency brake application with the electronic parking brake. Release the electronic parking brake ( page 412). i Wait for the gear selection process to complete before setting the vehicle in motion. i Shifting from park position P to reverse gear R, neutral position N, or drive position D is only possible with the brake pedal depressed. Without the brake pedal depressed, the gear selector lever can be moved, but the parking pawl remains engaged, not allowing shifting to occur. i Once the vehicle is in motion, the automatic central locking system engages and the locking knobs in the doors move down. The automatic door lock feature can be deactivated ( page 263). You can open a locked door from the inside. Open door only when conditions are safe to do so. Release the brake pedal. Carefully depress the accelerator pedal. The electronic parking brake is automatically released ( page 412). The red brake warning lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only) in the instrument cluster goes out. After a cold start, the automatic transmission shifts at a higher engine revolution. This allows the catalytic converter to reach its operating temperature earlier. 409