Switching Off - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Operator's Manual

Parking
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To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
the electric parking brake must be applied.
R
the transmission must be in position P.
R
the SmartKey must be in position 0 in the
R
ignition lock and then removed from the
ignition lock, or the Start/Stop button must
be pressed.
on uphill or downhill gradients, the front
R
wheels must be turned towards the curb.
the empty vehicle must be secured at the
R
front axle with a wheel chock or similar, for
example, on uphill or downhill gradients.
a laden vehicle must also be secured at the
R
rear axle with a wheel chock or similar, for
example, on uphill or downhill gradients.
Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When the engine is switched off, the trans-
mission shifts into neutral position N. 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 vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
! Do not open the driver's door while the
vehicle is in motion. At low speeds in trans-
mission position D or R, park position P is
otherwise engaged automatically. This can
damage the transmission.
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Observe the display messages in the
instrument cluster (
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports
transmission
Shift the transmission to P with the button
X
in the center console.
page 162).
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Using the Start/Stop button
Press the Start/Stop button (
X
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
Apply the electric parking brake.
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The engine can be turned off while the
vehicle is in motion by pressing and holding
the Start/Stop button for about three sec-
onds.
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If you switch the engine off with the trans-
mission in position R or D, the transmission
automatically shifts to N.
If you move the E-SELECT lever to N before
switching off the engine, the transmission
remains in N for approximately 30 minutes.
If you open the driver's or front-passenger
door during this period, the transmission
automatically shifts to P.
Using the SmartKey
! Do not remove the SmartKey while the
vehicle is in motion. Otherwise, at low
speeds, parking lock P will be activated
automatically.
Do not open the driver's door while the
vehicle is in motion. At low speeds, trans-
mission position P is engaged automati-
cally.
This could cause damage to the transmis-
sion and the parking lock.
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the igni-
X
tion lock and remove it.
The parking lock is activated.
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
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If you move the E-SELECT lever to N
before switching off the engine, the trans-
mission remains in N for approximately
30 minutes. If you open the driver's or
front-passenger door during this period,
the transmission automatically shifts to P.
page 119).
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