R
the parking brake must be applied
R
move the DIRECT SELECT lever into posi-
tion P and remove the ignition key
R
for steep uphill or downhill gradients, turn
the front wheels towards kerb
Electric parking brake
Releasing the electric parking brake man-
ually
X
Pull handle
:
.
The
!
red warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
The electric parking brake can only be
released when the key in the ignition lock is
in position 1 or the ignition is switched on
using the Start/Stop button.
Releasing the electric parking brake auto-
matically
The electric parking brake is released auto-
matically when the following conditions are
fulfilled:
R
the engine is running
R
the automatic transmission is in position
D or R.
R
the bonnet is closed.
R
your seat belt is fastened.
R
you depress the accelerator pedal.
If the automatic transmission is in position
R, the boot lid must be closed.
For the parking brake to be released auto-
matically if your seat belt is not fastened, the
following conditions must be fulfilled:
R
the driver's door is closed.
R
you shift out of P or you have previously
driven faster than 3 km/h.
Engaging the electric parking brake man-
ually
X
Push handle
:
.
The
!
red warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
i
The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the key is removed.
Engaging the electric parking brake auto-
matically
The electric parking brake of your vehicle is
automatically engaged if HOLD
(
Y
page 256) or Distronic
Plus* (
Y
page 246) brakes your vehicle until
it is stationary and at least one of the follow-
ing conditions is fulfilled:
R
the engine is switched off.
R
the driver's door is opened and the seat
belt is not fastened.
R
the bonnet is released.
R
the boot lid is opened while the automatic
transmission is in position R.
R
the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
period.
The
!
red warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
i
In addition to the electric parking brake,
P may also be engaged automatically.
Emergency braking with the electric park-
ing brake
The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency using the electric parking brake.
X
While driving, push the handle of the elec-
tric parking brake (
Y
page 220).
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