Parking; Parking Brake; Switching Off; Electric Parking Brake - Mercedes-Benz GL Operator's Manual

To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
the electric parking brake must be applied.
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the transmission must be in position P and
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the SmartKey must be removed from the
ignition lock.
the front wheels must be turned towards
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the curb on steep uphill or downhill
gradients.
the empty vehicle must be secured at the
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front axle with a wheel chock or similar, for
example, on uphill or downhill gradients.
a laden vehicle must also be secured at the
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rear axle with a wheel chock or similar, for
example, on uphill or downhill gradients.
Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
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WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to
neutral position N when you switch off the
engine. The vehicle may roll away. There is a
risk of an accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked
vehicle from rolling away by applying the

parking brake.

Using the SmartKey
Apply the electric parking brake.
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Shift the transmission to position P.
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Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
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ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
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If you turn off the engine with the
SmartKey and then remove it from the
ignition lock or open a front door, the
automatic transmission shifts to P
automatically.
If you shift the automatic transmission to
N before switching off the engine, the
automatic transmission remains in N even
if a door is opened.
Using KEYLESS-GO
Apply the electric parking brake.
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Shift the transmission to position P.
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Press the Start/Stop button (
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The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
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If you turn off the engine with the Start/
Stop button, the automatic transmission
shifts to N. If you then open one of the front
doors, the automatic transmission shifts to
P.
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In the event of an emergency, the engine
can be turned off while the vehicle is in
motion by pressing and holding the Start/
Stop button for three seconds.

Electric parking brake

General notes
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WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, they could set it in motion by, for
example:
release the parking brake.
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shift the automatic transmission out of the
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parking position P.
start the engine.
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In addition, they may operate vehicle
equipment and become trapped. There is a
risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.

Parking

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