2009 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 335

Controls in detail Driving and parking from the starter switch, or press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button. RTake the SmartKey with you and lock the automatic transmission in reverse gear R the trunk lid must be closed. RThe RYou RYou hood is closed. have fastened your seat belt. press on the accelerator pedal. vehicle when leaving. Electronic parking brake G Warning! 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 electronic parking brake and/or shift the automatic transmission out of park position P, either of which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. 1 Handle for electronic parking brake Releasing electronic parking brake manually X Make sure the ignition is switched on. X Pull handle 1. The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only) in the instrument cluster goes out. Releasing electronic parking brake automatically Your vehicle's electronic parking brake releases automatically when: RThe RThe i If you have not fastened your seat belt, the following conditions must be met in order for the electronic parking brake to release automatically: RThe driver's door is closed and you shift the automatic transmission out of park position P. or RThe driver's door is closed and you drive faster than 2 mph (3 km/h). Engaging electronic parking brake manually X Press handle 1. The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only) in the instrument cluster comes on. engine is running. automatic transmission is in drive position D or reverse gear R. With the i You can also engage the electronic parking brake when the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch. Z 333