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Solutions
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!
÷
inoperative
inoperative See
See Own‐
Own‐
er's Manual
er's Manual
EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, BAS, ESP
®
, ESP
®
trailer
stabilisation, the HOLD function, hill start assist and PRE-SAFE
®
are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
Adaptive brake lights and Active Brake Assist may have also failed.
A warning tone sounds.
In addition, the
÷
,
å
and
!
warning lamps may light up in
the instrument cluster.
G
WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock
if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected.
The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP
®
is not operational, ESP
®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and/or accident.
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
!
Turn on the igni‐
Turn on the igni‐
tion
tion to
to release
release the
the
parking brake
parking brake
The red
!
indicator lamp lights up.
You have attempted to release the electric parking brake while the
ignition was switched off.
X
Key: turn the key to position
1
in the ignition lock.
X
KEYLESS-GO: switch on the ignition.
!
Release parking
Release parking
brake
brake
The red
!
indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds. A
condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake is not
fulfilled (
Y
page 168).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X
Release the electric parking brake manually.
The red
!
indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are initiating emergency braking using the electric parking brake
(
Y
page 169).
!
Parking brake See
Parking brake See
Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
The yellow
!
warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
X
Switch the ignition off.
X
Press the electric parking brake handle for at least ten seconds.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission to
position
B
.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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