Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023, Operator'S Manual

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You have previously driven at speeds
greater than 2 mph (3 km/h).
When the electric parking brake is released, the
red
F
(USA) or
!
(Canada) indicator lamp
in the instrument cluster goes out.
Applying/releasing the electric parking brake
manually
Applying
#
Push handle
1
.
The red
F
(USA) or
!
(Canada) indica-
tor lamp lights up in the instrument cluster.
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The electric parking brake is only securely
applied if the red
F
(USA) or
!
(Can-
ada) indicator lamp is lit continuously.
Releasing
#
Switch on the vehicle.
#
Pull handle 1 .
The red
F
(USA) or
!
(Canada) indica-
tor lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
Emergency braking
#
Press and hold handle 1 .
As long as the vehicle is in motion, the Please
Release Parking Brake message is displayed
and the red
F
(USA) or
!
(Canada)
indicator lamp flashes.
When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-
still, the electric parking brake is applied. The
red
F
(USA) or
!
(Canada) indicator
lamp lights up in the instrument cluster.
Information on collision detection when a vehicle
is parked
If a collision is detected when the tow-away alarm
is armed on a locked vehicle, you will receive a
notification in the multimedia system when you
switch the vehicle on.
You will receive information about the following
points:
R
The area of the vehicle that may have been
damaged.
R
The force of the impact.
The following situation can lead to inadvertent
activation:
R
The parked vehicle is moved, for example, in a
two-story garage.
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Deactivate the tow-away alarm in order to
prevent inadvertent activation. If you deacti-
vate the tow-away alarm, collision detection
will also be deactivated.
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