2009 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 98

Controls in detail Driving and parking 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 (manual transmission: shift into the neutral position), either of which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the instrument cluster goes out. X Engaging: Pull up parking brake lever 1 firmly. When the engine is running, the brake warning lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the instrument cluster comes on. i Always engage the parking brake in addition to shifting the automatic transmission into park position P (manual transmission: shifting into 1st gear or reverse gear R). When parked on an incline, also turn the front wheels towards the road curb. X X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0. Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. The immobilizer is activated. Turning off the engine G Warning! Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle has come to a complete stop. With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and steering systems. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the vehicle. X Automatic transmission: The SmartKey can only be removed from the starter switch with the automatic transmission in park position P. 1 Parking brake lever 2 Release button X X Releasing: Pull up slightly on parking brake lever 1 and press release button 2. Push parking brake lever 1 down to its original position. When the ignition is switched on or the engine is running, the brake warning X X Manual transmission: Shift the manual transmission into 1st gear or reverse gear R. Automatic transmission: Shift the automatic transmission into park position P. Engage the parking brake. 96