Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet 2017, Owner'S Manual

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Key sticker and mobile phones if the
"Digital Vehicle Key" function is activa‐
ted via the Mercedes me connect web
app.
The electric parking brake is applied if the trans‐
mission is in position j and one of the follow‐
ing conditions is fulfilled:
R
The engine is switched off.
R
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 engaged:
R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is bringing
the vehicle to a standstill.
R
The HOLD function is keeping the vehicle sta‐
tionary.
R
Active Parking Assist is keeping the vehicle
stationary.
This is only the case if one of the following con‐
ditions is also fulfilled:
R
The engine is switched off.
R
The seat belt tongue is not inserted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
R
There is a system malfunction.
R
The power supply is insufficient.
R
The vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
red ! indicator lamp appears 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.
Electric parking brake function (releasing
automatically)
The electric parking brake is released when the
following conditions are fulfilled:
R
The engine is running.
R
The seat belt tongue is inserted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat.
R
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 .
R
If the transmission is in position k , the boot
lid must be closed.
If the seat belt tongue is not inserted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, the follow‐
ing conditions must be fulfilled:
R
The driver's door is closed.
R
You move the transmission out of transmis‐
sion position j or you have previously
driven faster than 3 km/h.
R
If the transmission is in position k , the boot
lid must be closed.
When the electric parking brake is released, the
red ! indicator lamp in the instrument clus‐
ter goes out.
160 Driving and parking