Mercedes-Benz SLK 2014, Owner'S Manual

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Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
The red ! indicator lamp flashes and the yellow ! warning
lamp is lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X
Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X
Release the electric parking brake manually.
To apply:
X
Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X
Apply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red ! indicator lamp continues to flash:
X
Do not drive on.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
Y
page 325).
X
Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X
Turn the front wheels towards the kerb.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow ! warning lamp lights up. The red ! indicator
lamp flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake
has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X
Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
Y
page 325).
If it is not possible to apply the electric parking brake:
X
Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake:
X
Vehicles with manual transmission (automatic emergency
release): insert the seat belt in the belt buckle and accelerate
slightly more when pulling away.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission: release the electric
parking brake automatically (
Y
page 163).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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