Electronic parking brake
Operating the electronic park-
ing brake
Fig. 114 On the driving mode selector: but-
ton for the electronic parking brake.
Switching on
— When the vehicle is stationary, press the
button.
— OR: the electronic parking brake is switch-
ed on automatically when the ignition is
switched off.
The indicator lamp next to the driving
mode selector in the instrument clus-
ter lights up red when the electronic
parking brake is switched on.
Switching off
— Press the brake pedal and select a driving
position D, B, R or neutral position N.
— The indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Automatic switch-on if the driver does not
leave the vehicle correctly
The electronic parking brake may switch on
automatically if the system detects that you
have not left the vehicle correctly → . The
vehicle is also secured by the electronic park-
ing brake in neutral position N.
WARNING
If not parked properly, the vehicle may roll
away. This can cause accidents, serious in-
juries and damage to property.
·
Always park the vehicle in the specified
Parking
.
·
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure
that the electronic parking brake is
switched on and that the indicator
lamp next to the driving mode selec-
tor in the instrument cluster lights up
red.
Enabling rolling capability of the vehicle
If you do not want the electronic parking
brake to be switched on automatically, e.g. in
a car wash → , the rolling capability of the
vehicle can be maintained.
Prerequisites:
✓
Vehicle is stationary.
✓
Brake is pressed.
✓
Neutral position N was engaged.
Establishing rolling capability:
— Confirm the “Establish rolling capacity”
message in the Infotainment system.
— OR: Open the vehicle settings in the Info-
— Open the
Brakes
submenu.
— Switch on function.
If rolling capacity is active, a corresponding
text message is shown continually on the in-
strument cluster display. An acoustic warning
may be given.
Ending rolling capability:
— Press the →
button. The elec-
tronic parking brake is switched on.
— OR: the ignition is switched off by pressing
the starter button.
NOTICE
The electronic parking brake must not switch
on automatically in a car wash. This could
lead to the vehicle being damaged.
Electronic parking brake
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