Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren. Operator's Manual.

Pull lever 2 upwards slightly, press release
knob 1 and move the lever
down to the stop.
The warning lamp ; (USA only)
or 3 (Canada only) in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Driving off
Depress the brake pedal.
The gear selector lever lock is released.
Place the gear selector lever in
position D or R.
Warning! G
It is dangerous to shift the gear selector lever
out of P or N if the engine speed is higher
than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate
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.
Warning! G
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle
control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent
this type of loss of control.
Release the brake pedal.
Getting started
Driving
!
In order to avoid damage to the transmission:
Wait for the gear selection process
to complete before setting the vehicle
in motion.
Place the gear selector lever in
position R or P only when the vehicle
is stopped.
Carefully depress the accelerator
pedal.
Once the vehicle is in motion, the automatic
central locking system engages.
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