Electric parking brake
General notes
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WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
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release the parking brake
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shift the automatic transmission out of park
position P
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start the engine
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The function of the electric parking brake is
dependent on the on-board voltage. If the on-
board voltage is low or the system is malfunc-
tioning, it may not be possible to apply the
released parking brake.
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If this is the case, park the vehicle only on
level ground and secure it to prevent it from
rolling away.
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Shift the automatic transmission to position
P.
It may not be possible to release an applied
parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or
the system is malfunctioning. Contact a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
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The electric parking brake carries out a func-
tion check at regular intervals when the
engine is switched off. Noises that occur are
normal.
Applying or releasing manually
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To apply: push handle
:
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When the electric parking brake is applied,
the red
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indicator lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
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The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the key is removed.
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To release: pull handle
:
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The red
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indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
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The electric parking brake can be released
only:
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when the key is in position 1 in the ignition
lock (
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page 148) or
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if the ignition was switched on using the
Start/Stop button
To ensure that you do not roll backwards when
pulling away on an uphill slope, apply the electric
parking brake (
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page 151).
Applying automatically
The electric parking brake is automatically
applied when the transmission is in position P
and:
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The engine is switched off or
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The driver is not wearing a seat belt and the
driver's door is opened
To prevent the electric parking brake from being
automatically applied, pull handle
:
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The electric parking brake is also applied auto-
matically if:
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Distance Pilot DISTRONIC brings the vehicle
to a standstill or
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The HOLD function is keeping the vehicle sta-
tionary
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Parking Pilot is keeping the vehicle stationary
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