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Solutions
F
(USA
only)
!
(Canada
only)
Turn On the Igni‐
tion to Release the
Parking Brake
The red
F
(USA only) or
!
(Canada only) indicator lamp lights
up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the ignition
was switched off.
X
Switch on the ignition.
F
(USA
only)
!
(Canada
only)
Please Release Park‐
ing Brake
The red
F
(USA only) or
!
(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and a warning tone sounds. A condition for automatic release of the
electric parking brake is not fulfilled (
Y
page 190).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X
Release the electric parking brake manually.
The red
F
(USA only) or
!
(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and a warning tone sounds.
You are using the electric parking brake for emergency braking
(
Y
page 190).
F
(USA
only)
!
(Canada
only)
Parking Brake See
Operator's Manual
The yellow
!
warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
X
Switch the ignition off.
X
Press the electric parking brake handle for at least ten seconds.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow
!
warning lamp and the red
F
(USA only) or
!
(Canada only) indicator lamp light up.
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.
or
X
Release the electric parking brake automatically (
Y
page 190).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X
Do not drive on.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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