Parking; Parking Brake; Electric Parking Brake - Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual

Vehicles with automatic transmission
X
Vehicles with a SmartKey: move the
transmission to position P.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: press the
Start/Stop button (
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
When the driver's door is closed, this
corresponds to key position 1. When the
driver's door is open, this corresponds to
key position 0( Y page 135).
If you try to switch off the engine when the
transmission is not in position P, a message
appears in the multifunction display. A signal
sounds.
i The engine can be turned off while the
vehicle is in motion by pressing and holding
the Start/Stop button for three seconds.
This function operates independently from
the ECO start/stop automatic engine
switch-off function.

Electric parking brake

General notes
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WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it with
you, and lock the vehicle. Do not 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, either of which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
i
The electric parking brake performs a
function test at regular intervals while the
engine is switched off. The sounds that can
be heard while this is occurring are normal.
Y page 135).
Engaging and releasing manually
X
To engage: push handle :.
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
i The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the SmartKey is removed.
X
To release: switch on the ignition.
X
Pull handle :.
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
i The electric parking brake can only be
released:
if the SmartKey is in position 1 in the
R
ignition lock or
if the ignition was switched on using the
R
Start/Stop button.
Applying automatically
The electric parking brake is applied
automatically:
if DISTRONIC PLUS brings the vehicle to a
R
standstill or
if the HOLD function is keeping the vehicle
R
stationary
In addition, at least one of the following
conditions must be fulfilled:

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