Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren R199 owners manual page 372

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Practical hints Towing the vehicle Warning! G !Towing of the vehicle should only be done iWhen towing the vehicle with all wheels on using the properly installed towing eye bolt. the ground, please note the following: Never attach tow cable, tow rope or tow rod to With the automatic central locking activated and The brake system requires electrical power the vehicle chassis, frame or suspension parts.the SmartKey in starter switch position 2 the to operate. iTo signal turns while being towed with the vehicle doors lock if the left front wheel as well A malfunction in the vehicle’s power supply hazard warning flasher in use, turn SmartKey in as the right rear wheel are turning at vehicle or electrical system may impair brake sys-starter switch to position 2 and activate the speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or tem operation and switch it into its emer-combination switch for the left or right turn more. gency operation mode. To brake, the driver signal in the usual manner – only the selected To prevent the vehicle door locks from locking, must then apply significantly greater brake turn signal will operate.deactivate the automatic central locking ( pedal pressure and depress the pedal much Upon canceling the turn signal, the hazard page139) and switch off the tow-away alarm warning flasher will operate again.(page94). further to obtain the expected braking ef- fect. If necessary, apply full pressure to the iThe gear selector lever will remain locked in brake pedal. Brakes are only applied to the park position P and the SmartKey will not turn in front wheels. Stopping distance is in- the starter switch if the battery is disconnected creased! Adapt your driving style according- or discharged. See notes on the battery ly. For more information, see (page367). “Electro-hydraulic brake system” ( page86). With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and steering systems. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the vehicle. Adapt your driving accordingly. 371

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