2009 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 86

463_AKB; 2; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2008-12-02T10:52:11+01:00 - Seite 84 Version: 2.11.7.1 84 X Driving and parking Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 and repeat the starting procedure. driving off, you have forgotten to release the parking brake. Release the parking brake. If the engine does not start after several starting attempts: X Controls in detail Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance. ! Avoid spinning of a drive wheel. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. ! Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and applying the brakes reduces engine performance and causes premature brake and drivetrain wear which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. i Once the vehicle is in motion, the automatic central locking system engages and the locking knobs in the doors move down. The automatic door lock feature can be deactivated (Y page 108). Automatic transmission It is dangerous to shift the automatic transmission out of park position P or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal. The engine does not start. You cannot hear the starter. The battery may not be sufficiently charged. X Get a jump start (Y page 237). If the engine will not start despite a jump start: X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance. The starter has been exposed to excessive temperatures. X Let the starter cool for about 2 minutes. X Repeat the starting procedure. If the engine does not start after several starting attempts: X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance. G Warning! Driving off G Warning! 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. ! Do not run a cold engine at high engine speeds. Running a cold engine at high engine speeds may shorten the service life of the engine. This is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. ! If an acoustic warning sounds and the message Release Parking Brake appears in the multifunction display when ! Only shift the automatic transmission into reverse gear R or park position P when the vehicle is stopped. Otherwise the automatic transmission could be damaged. X X Depress the brake pedal. The gear selector lever lock is released. Shift the automatic transmission into drive position D or reverse gear R.