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

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Electric parking brake function (releasing
automatically)
The electric parking brake is released when the
following conditions are fulfilled:
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The driver's door is closed.
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The engine is running.
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The transmission is in position h or k and
you depress the accelerator pedal or you
shift from transmission position j to h or
k when on level ground with the driver's
door closed.
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If the transmission is in position k , the tail‐
gate must be closed.
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The seat belt tongue is inserted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat.
If the seat belt tongue is not inserted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, one of the
following conditions must be fulfilled:
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You shift from transmission position j .
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You have previously driven at speeds greater
than 3 km/h.
When the electric parking brake is released, the
red ! indicator lamp in the instrument clus‐
ter goes out.
Applying/releasing the electric parking
brake manually
Applying
#
Push handle 1 .
The red ! indicator lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
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The electric parking brake is only securely
applied if the indicator lamp is lit continu‐
ously.
Releasing
#
Switch on the ignition.
#
Pull handle 1 .
The red ! indicator lamp in the instru‐
ment cluster goes out.
Emergency braking
#
Press and hold handle 1 .
As long as the vehicle is driving, the Release
parking brake message is displayed and the
red ! indicator lamp flashes.
When the vehicle has been braked to a
standstill, the electric parking brake is
applied. The red ! indicator lamp lights
up in the instrument cluster.
130 Driving and parking