Driving Tips - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Owner's Manual

Engaging/releasing manually
To engage: push handle :.
X
The red ! indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
i
The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the key is in position 0.
To release: pull handle :.
X
The red ! indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
i
The electric parking brake can only be
released when the ignition is switched on
using the Start/Stop button.
Releasing the electric parking brake
automatically
The electric parking brake is released auto-
matically when the following conditions are
simultaneously fulfilled:
the engine is running.
R
the transmission is in position D or R.
R
the bonnet is closed.
R
your seat belt is fastened.
R
you accelerate.
R
If the transmission is in position R, the boot
lid must be closed.
For the parking brake to be released auto-
matically if your seat belt is not fastened, the
following conditions must be fulfilled:
the driver's door is closed.
R
you have shifted out of P or you have pre-
R
viously driven faster than 3 km/h.
Emergency braking
The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency using the electric parking brake.
While driving, push handle : of the electric
X
parking brake ( page 118).
Y
i
The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
the handle of the electric parking brake
pressed. The longer the electric parking
brake handle is depressed, the greater the
braking force.
During braking:
a warning tone sounds.
R
the Release parking brake
R
appears.
the red ! indicator lamp lights up in the
R
instrument cluster.
When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-
still, the electric parking brake is engaged.
Parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than four weeks, the battery may be damaged
by exhaustive discharge.
Disconnect the battery (
X
attach a trickle charger to the charge main-
tenance socket.
i
You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than six weeks, the vehicle may suffer dam-
age as a result of lack of use.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop and
X
seek advice.

Driving tips

General driving tips
Coasting with the engine switched off
G WARNING
Never switch the engine off while the vehicle
is in motion.
There is no power assistance for the steering
and the service brake when the engine is not
running.
You will require considerably more effort to
steer and brake, and you could therefore lose
control of the vehicle and cause an accident.
Driving tips
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