2009 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 113

Controls in detail Driving and parking Parking G Warning! Do not park this vehicle in areas where combustible materials such as grass, hay or leaves can come into contact with the hot exhaust system, as these materials could be ignited and cause a vehicle fire. To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, or damage to the vehicle or the vehicle drivetrain, as a result of vehicle movement, always do the following before turning off the engine and leaving the vehicle: RKeep right foot on the brake pedal. REngage the parking brake. RShift the automatic transmission into park position P. RSlowly RWhen RTurn from the starter switch, or press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button. RTake the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle when leaving. Parking brake G Warning! Engaging the parking brake while the vehicle is in motion can cause the rear wheels to lock up. You could lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident. In addition, the vehicle's brake lights do not light up when the parking brake is engaged. 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 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 Release handle 2 Parking brake pedal X release the brake pedal. parked on an incline, always turn the front wheels towards the road curb. the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 and remove the SmartKey Releasing: Pull on release handle 1. When the ignition is switched on or the engine is running, the brake warning lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the instrument cluster goes out. X Engaging: Step firmly on parking brake pedal 2. When the engine is running, the brake warning lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the instrument cluster comes on. Z 111