Pulling Away - Mercedes-Benz 2013 SL Operator's Manual

Driving
158
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You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position N.
Press the Start/Stop button once
X
( page 155).
Y
The engine starts.

Pulling away

Automatic transmission
G
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or
R, the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There
is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
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It is only possible to shift the transmission
from position P to the desired position if
you depress the brake pedal. Only then is
the shift lock released.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift the transmission to position D or R.
X
Release the electric parking brake
X
( page 176).
Y
Release the brake pedal.
X
Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
X
! If a warning tone sounds and the
Release Park. Brake
in the multifunction display, the parking
brake is still applied. Release the parking
brake.
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The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic
locking feature (
message appears
page 235).
Y
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Upshifts take place at higher engine
speeds after a cold start. This helps the
catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature more quickly.
Hill start assist
G WARNING
After a short time, hill start assist will no
longer brake your vehicle and it could roll
away. There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, quickly move your foot from the
brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. Never
leave the vehicle when it is held by hill start
assist.
Hill start assist helps you when pulling away
forwards or in reverse on an uphill gradient.
It holds the vehicle for a short time after you
have removed your foot from the brake pedal.
This gives you enough time to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal
and to depress it before the vehicle begins to
roll.
Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
X
The vehicle is then held for about a second.
Pull away.
X
Hill start assist will not function if:
you are pulling away on a level road or on
R
a downhill gradient.
the transmission is in position N.
R
the parking brake is applied.
R
®
ESP is malfunctioning.
R
ECO start/stop function
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the engine is switched off automatically and
you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted
automatically. The vehicle may begin moving.
There is a risk of accident and injury.