Mercedes-Benz GLS Operator's Manual page 164

Parking
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Switching off the engine
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WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral 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 vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
Shift the transmission to position j.
X
With the SmartKey: turn the SmartKey to
X
position u in the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
With KEYLESS-GO:
X
Press the Start/Stop button (
The engine stops and all the indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster go out.
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position k or h, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to i automatically.
If you then open the driver's or front-passenger
door, the automatic transmission shifts to j
automatically.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral i, e.g. when having the vehi-
cle cleaned in an automatic, tow-through car
wash:
Vehicles with a SmartKey: switch on the
X
ignition.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
X
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock.
Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
All vehicles: depress the brake pedal and
X
keep it depressed.
Engage neutral i.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey
X
in the ignition lock.
i
The engine can be switched off in an emer-
gency while the vehicle is in motion by press-
ing and holding the Start/Stop button for
three seconds.
Electric parking brake
General notes
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If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
release the parking brake.
R
shift the automatic transmission out of the
R
parking position P.
start the engine.
R
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment 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.
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The function of the electric parking brake is
dependent on the on-board voltage. If the on-
board voltage is low or there is a malfunction in
the system, it may not be possible to apply the
released parking brake.
If this is the case, only park the vehicle on
X
level ground and secure it to prevent it rolling
away.
Shift the automatic transmission to position
X
j.
It may not be possible to release an applied
parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or
there is a malfunction in the system. Contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
i
tion test at regular intervals while the engine
is switched off. The sounds that can be heard
while this is occurring are normal.
WARNING
The electric parking brake performs a func-