Mercedes-Benz Mercedec-AMG GT R, Owner'S Manual

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Electric parking brake
Electric parking brake function (applying
automatically)
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi‐
cle, they could, in particular:
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open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
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get out and be struck by oncoming traf‐
fic.
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operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
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releasing the parking brake.
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change the transmission position.
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start the vehicle.
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Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
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When leaving the vehicle, always take
the key with you and lock the vehicle.
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Keep the key out of reach of children.
The electric parking brake is applied if the trans‐
mission is in position j and one of the follow‐
ing conditions is fulfilled:
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The engine is switched off.
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The seat belt tongue is not inserted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
% To prevent application: pull the handle of the
electric parking brake.
In the following situations, the electric parking
brake is also applied:
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is bringing
the vehicle to a standstill.
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The HOLD function is keeping the vehicle sta‐
tionary.
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Active Parking Assist is keeping the vehicle
stationary.
This is the case if one of the following conditions
is also fulfilled:
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The engine is switched off.
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The seat belt tongue is not inserted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
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There is a system malfunction.
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The power supply is insufficient.
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The vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
red ! indicator lamp lights up in the instru‐
ment cluster.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
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