
Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and
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Solutions
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and
F
Red electric parking brake
applied indicator lamp
(USA) flashes
!
Red electric parking brake
applied indicator lamp
(Canada) flashes
!
Electric parking brake
malfunctioning yellow
indicator lamp lights up
*Vehicles with electric parking brake: the red electric parking brake indi-
cator lamp flashes. The yellow electric parking brake indicator lamp
lights up.
Meaning of the indicator lamps:
R
The red electric parking brake indicator lamp flashes: the activation
status of the electric parking brake is unknown.
R
The yellow electric parking brake indicator lamp lights up: the elec-
tric parking brake is malfunctioning.
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Note the messages on the instrument cluster.
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Switch the vehicle off and on.
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Engage and release the electric parking brake using the switch
while depressing the brake pedal.
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If the fault message persists, park the vehicle on level ground and
secure it against rolling away (
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page 141).
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Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Do not drive the vehicle when the red indicator lamp is flashing, as
the brake system may overheat.
!
and
F
Red electric parking brake
applied indicator lamp
(USA) lights up
!
Red electric parking brake
applied indicator lamp
(Canada) lights up
!
The electric parking brake
malfunctioning yellow
indicator lamp does not
light up
*Vehicles with electric parking brake: the electric parking brake red indi-
cator lamp lights up. The electric parking brake yellow indicator lamp
does not light up.
Meaning of the indicator lamps:
R
The electric parking brake red indicator lamp lights up: the electric
parking brake has been applied.
R
The electric parking brake yellow indicator lamp does not light up:
there are no faults with the electric parking brake.
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Do not drive the vehicle if the electric parking brake has been
applied.
324 Display messages and warning and indicator lamps