Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Parking brake
WARNING
Engaging the parking brake while the vehicle
is in motion can cause the rear wheels to lock
up. You could lose control of the vehicle and
cause an accident. In addition, the vehicle's
brake lights do not light up when the parking
brake is engaged.
WARNING
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.
► To apply: depress parking brake 2 firmly.
When the engine is running, the
(USA
only) or
(Canada only) indicator
lamp
lights up in the instrument cluster.
► To release: depress the brake pedal and keep it depressed.
► Pull release handle 1.
When the ignition is switched on or the
engine is running, the (USA only)
or
(Canada only) indicator lamp
goes out
in the instrument cluster.
Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
WARNING
Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. With the engine
not running, there is no power assistance for
the brake and s ...
Parking the vehicle for a long period
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharge.
► Connect a trickle charger.
You can obtain information about trickle
ch ...
See also:
Mounting a new wheel
WARNING
Always replace wheel bolts that are damaged
or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be
repaired immediately. Do not continue to
...
Important safety notes
WARNING
Grains of sand, particles of dirt and other
abrasive materials can enter the brake system. This can lead to excessive wear
and
unpredictable braking efficiency.
After the bra ...
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) System (Headrest DVD)
Vehicles with an RSE system include two head restraint video display screens
with integrated DVD players, auxiliary inputs, two wireless headphones, and a remote
control. This system works independe ...