Driving And Parking - Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual

Controls

Driving and parking

On vehicles with a panorama sliding sun-
roof*:
Press and hold locking button
X
until the roller sunblinds* of the panorama
sliding sunroof* close.
110
Driving and parking
Starting the engine
1 again
G Risk of accident
Do not keep any objects in the driver's foot-
well. If you use a floormat or carpet in the
driver's footwell, make sure that they are
correctly secured and that there is suffi-
cient clearance for the pedals.
Objects could otherwise get between the
pedals in the event of sudden braking or
acceleration. You may then no longer be
able to brake, change gear or accelerate as
intended. This may result in an accident and
injury.
G Risk of poisoning
Never leave the engine running in enclosed
spaces. The exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide. Inhaling exhaust fumes consti-
tutes a health hazard and could lead to loss
of consciousness or even death.
!
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
i
If you depress the brake when starting the
engine, pedal travel will be unusually long
and there will be less pedal resistance.
Automatic transmission
Park position with parking lock
P
To select neutral
N
To select reverse gear
R
To select drive
D
Before starting, make sure P is selected.
X
i
The engine can also be started when the
DIRECT SELECT selector lever is in position
N.
Further information about the automatic
transmission ( page 114).
Y
* optional