2008 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 414

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 drive position D or reverse gear R. The hood is closed. 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 have fastened your seat belt. You step on the accelerator pedal. If reverse gear R is engaged, the trunk must be closed. Warning! G Getting out of your vehicle with the automatic transmission not fully engaged in park position P is dangerous. Also, when parked on an incline, park 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 park position P ( page 406). 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 park position P or drive faster than 2 mph (3 km/h). 413