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Driving and operating
Parking brake
Electric parking brake
Applying when vehicle is stationary
Pull switch
m
for approx. one second,
the electric parking brake operates
automatically with an adequate force.
For maximum force, e.g. parking with
trailer or on inclines, pull switch
m
twice.
The electric parking brake is applied
when control indicator
m
illuminates
3
95.
The electric parking brake can always
be activated, even if the ignition is off.
Do not operate electric parking brake
system too often with engine not
running as this will discharge the
vehicle battery.
Before leaving the vehicle, check the
electric parking brake status.
Control indicator
m
3
95.
Releasing
Switch on ignition. Keep brake pedal
depressed and then push switch
m
.
Drive away function
Depressing clutch pedal (manual
transmission) or engaging D
(automatic transmission) and then
depressing the accelerator pedal
releases the electric parking brake
automatically. This is not possible
when the switch
m
is pulled at the
same time.
This function also helps driving away
on inclines.
Aggressive drive-away may reduce
lifetime of wear parts.
Dynamic braking when vehicle is
moving
When the vehicle is moving and
switch
m
is kept pulled, the electric
parking brake system will decelerate
the vehicle, but will not apply
statically.
As soon as switch
m
is released,
dynamic braking will be stopped.
Fault
Failure mode of electric parking brake
is indicated by control indicator
j
and
by a code number or a vehicle
message which is displayed in the
Driver Information Centre. Vehicle
messages
3
103.
Apply electric parking brake: pull and
hold switch
m
for more than
5 seconds. If control indicator
m
illuminates, electric parking brake is
applied.
Release electric parking brake: push
and hold switch
m
for more than
2 seconds. If control indicator
m
extinguishes, electric parking brake is
released.
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