2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 396

Controls in detail Driving and parking Shift the automatic transmission to P. Slowly release brake pedal. When parked on an incline, turn front wheels towards the road curb. Turn the SmartKey to starter switch position 0 and remove, or press KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button ( page 346). Take the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you and lock vehicle when leaving. park position P, either of which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. 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 389). When parked on an incline, turn front wheels towards the road curb. 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. Electronic parking brake Warning! G When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could release the electronic parking brake and/or shift the automatic transmission out of 395