Parking Brake; Engine Emergency Stop; Electric Parking Brake - Mercedes-Benz CL Operator's Manual

Parking
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G WARNING
Keep in mind that turning off the engine alone
only will shift the automatic transmission into
neutral position N automatically.
Always shift the automatic transmission into
park position P before turning off the engine.
Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
i
If you cannot turn off the engine as
described here, see "Engine emergency
stop" ( page 451).
Y
Vehicles with automatic transmission
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Using the SmartKey
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
X
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
i
If you turn off the engine with the
SmartKey and then remove it from the
ignition lock or open a front door, the
automatic transmission shifts to P
automatically.
Using KEYLESS-GO
Press the Start/Stop button (
X
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
i
When the driver's door is closed, this
corresponds to SmartKey position 1. When
the driver's door is open, it corresponds to
SmartKey position 0 or "SmartKey
removed".
i
If you use the Start/Stop button to switch
off the engine, the automatic transmission
shifts to N automatically. If you then open
the driver's or front-passenger door, the
automatic transmission shifts to P.
i
In an emergency, the engine can be
turned off while the vehicle is in motion by
pressing and holding the Start/Stop button
for 3 seconds. This function operates
independently from the ECO start/stop
automatic engine switch-off function.

Electric parking brake

General notes
G
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.
page 273).
Y
Applying/releasing manually
To engage: push handle :.
X
When the electric parking brake is
engaged, the F (USA only) or !
(Canada only) red indicator lamp lights up
in the instrument cluster.
i
The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the SmartKey is removed.
To release: switch on the ignition.
X
Pull handle :.
X
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
WARNING