2008 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 54

Getting started Driving Parking brake Driving off Warning! G Warning! G When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey 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 parking brake, which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. 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. 1 Parking brake lever 2 Release button Pull up slightly on parking brake lever 1 and press release button 2. Push parking brake lever 1 down to its original position. The brake warning lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the instrument cluster goes out. ! 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 ( page 53). ! 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 brakes reduces engine performance and causes premature brake and drivetrain wear. 53