Parking Brake; Switching Off Headlamps - Mercedes-Benz 2006 SL 500 Operator's Manual

Parking brake

1 Parking brake pedal
2 Release handle
Step firmly on parking brake pedal 1.
When the engine is running, the indica-
tor lamp ; (USA only) or 3
(Canada only) in the instrument cluster
will be illuminated.
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 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
move the gear selector lever from
position P, either of which could result in an
accident and/or serious injury.
Parking and locking
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Warning!
Getting out of your vehicle with the gear se-
lector lever not fully engaged in position P is
dangerous. Also, when parked on an incline,
position P alone may not prevent your vehi-
cle from moving, possibly hitting people or
objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to position P ( page 164).
When parked on an incline, also turn front
wheels towards the road curb.

Switching off headlamps

Turn the exterior lamp switch to posi-
tion M ( page 53).
For more information, see "Exterior lamp
switch" ( page 123).
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