Mercedes-Benz SLK 2012, Руководство пользователя

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Electric parking brake
General notes
i
The electric parking brake carries out a
function check at regular intervals when
the engine is switched off. Noises that
occur are normal.
Engaging/releasing manually
X
To engage: push handle : .
The red ! indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
i
The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the key is removed.
X
To release: pull handle : .
The red ! indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
i
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.
Engaging automatically
The electric parking brake of your vehicle is
automatically applied if DISTRONIC PLUS
(only for vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion) or the HOLD function brakes the vehicle
until it is stationary or keeps the vehicle sta-
tionary. In addition, at least one of the follow-
ing conditions must be fulfilled:
R
the engine is switched off.
R
the driver's door is open and the seat belt
is not fastened.
R
the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
period.
The red ! indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
i
The electric parking brake is not automat-
ically engaged if the engine is switched off
by the ECO start/stop function.
Releasing automatically
i
The electric parking brake can only be
released automatically in vehicles with
automatic transmission.
The electric parking brake of your vehicle is
released automatically when all of the follow-
ing conditions are fulfilled:
R
the engine is running.
R
the transmission is in position D or R.
R
the seat belt is fastened.
R
you depress the accelerator pedal.
If the transmission is in position R, the boot
lid must be closed.
If your seat belt is not fastened, the following
conditions must be fulfilled to automatically
release the electric parking brake:
R
the driver's door is closed.
R
you have shifted out of P or you have pre-
viously driven faster than 3 km/h.
Emergency braking
The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency using the electric parking brake.
X
While driving, push handle : of the electric
parking brake (
Y
page 147).
i
The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
the handle of the electric parking brake
pressed. The longer the electric parking
brake handle is depressed, the greater the
braking force.
Parking
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Driving
and
parking
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