Mercedes-Benz 2008 CL550 Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Driving and parking
The engine does not start. You cannot
hear the starter.
The battery may not be sufficiently
charged.
̈ Have the vehicle jump-started
(
page 707).
If the engine will not start despite a jump
start:
̈ Call Roadside Assistance.
̈ Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call Roadside Assistance.
Driving off
̈ Depress the brake pedal.
The gear selector lever can now be
used.
̈ Shift the automatic transmission to
drive position D or reverse gear R.
̈ Release the brake pedal.
̈ Carefully depress the accelerator
pedal.
The electronic parking brake is auto-
matically released (
page 412).
The red brake warning lamp 0
(USA only) or ! (Canada only) in the
instrument cluster goes out.
After a cold start, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts at a higher engine revolution.
This allows the catalytic converter to reach
its operating temperature earlier.
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Wait for the gear selection process to com-
plete before setting the vehicle in motion.
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Shifting from park position P to reverse
gear R, neutral position N, or drive position D is
only possible with the brake pedal depressed.
Without the brake pedal depressed, the gear se-
lector lever can be moved, but the parking pawl
remains engaged, not allowing shifting to occur.
!
If you hear a warning signal, the red indica-
tor lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only)
in the instrument cluster flashes and the mes-
sage “Please Release Parking Brake” appears in
the multifunction display when driving off, you
are driving with the electronic parking brake en-
gaged, or you are carrying out an emergency
brake application with the electronic parking
brake.
Release the electronic parking brake
(
page 412).
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Once the vehicle is in motion, the automatic
central locking system engages and the locking
knobs in the doors move down.
The automatic door lock feature can be deacti-
vated (
page 263).
You can open a locked door from the inside.
Open door only when conditions are safe to do
so.
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