Parking - Mercedes-Benz Black Series Operator's Manual

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 steep uphill or downhill gradients, turn
R
the front wheels towards the curb.
on steep uphill or downhill gradients, the
R
front axle of an empty vehicle must be
secured, for example with a wheel chock.
on steep uphill or downhill gradients, the
R
rear axle of a laden vehicle must be
additionally secured, for example with a
wheel chock.
Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When the engine is switched off, the
transmission 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
vehicle 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
transmission 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.
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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
seconds.
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If you switch the engine off with the
transmission 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,
transmission position P is engaged
automatically.
This could cause damage to the
transmission and the parking lock.
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
X
ignition 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
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.

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