2010 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 318

316 Driving and parking The red indicator lamp F (USA only) or ! (Canada only) in the instrument cluster comes on. i If the engine cannot be turned off as described, see "Emergency engine shutdown" (Y page 521). X i In addition to engaging the electronic parking brake, the automatic transmission may shift into park position P automatically. Emergency braking with electronic parking brake In an emergency situation, you can also brake your vehicle by using the electronic parking brake. X While driving, press handle :. All four wheels of the vehicle will be braked for as long as you press and hold the handle for the electronic parking brake. The longer you keep the handle pressed, the stronger your vehicle will be braked. During the braking procedure Ran Shift the automatic transmission into park position P. Controls in detail i Observe instructions if you want the automatic transmission to remain in neutral position N, see "Remaining in neutral position N" (Y page 319). With SmartKey X X Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0. acoustic warning sounds Rthe Rthe message Please Release Parking Brake appears in the multifunction display red indicator lamp for the electronic parking brake F (USA only) or ! (Canada only) in the instrument cluster flashes Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. When you turn off the engine using the SmartKey, and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch or open a front door, the automatic transmission will shift into park position P automatically. G Warning! Once the vehicle comes to a complete stop, the electronic parking brake will engage automatically. Keep in mind that turning off the engine alone only will shift the automatic transmission into neutral position N automatically. Always shift the automatic transmission into park position P before turning off the engine. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. 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. With KEYLESS-GO X Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button. With the driver's door closed, the starter switch is now in position 1. With the driver's door opened, the starter switch is set to position 0, same as the SmartKey removed from the starter switch (Y page 284). When you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open a front door, the automatic transmission will shift into park position P automatically.