Mercedes Benz 2007 sl 550 User Manual

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Getting started
Driving
Parking brake
1 Release handle
2 Parking brake pedal
Release the parking brake by pulling on 
release handle
1.
The indicator lamp
; (USA only) 
or
3 (Canada only) in the instru-
ment cluster goes out. 
Driving off
Depress the brake pedal.
Place the gear selector lever in 
position D or R.
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the 
SmartKey or the SmartKey with 
KEYLESS-GO* 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, which 
could result in an accident and/or serious 
injury.
Warning!
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It is dangerous to shift the gear selector le-
ver out of P or N if the engine speed is high-
er than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly 
on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accel-
erate quickly forward or in reverse. You 
could lose control of the vehicle and hit 
someone or something. Only shift into gear 
when the engine is idling normally and when 
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.