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Please release
parking brake
(USA only)
(Canada only)
Please release
parking brake
Possible cause/consequence
The red indicator lamp for the electric park-
ing brake flashes and you also hear a warn-
ing tone.
You are driving with the electric parking
brake activated, or you are carrying out an
emergency brake application with the elec-
tric parking brake ( page 364).
The red indicator lamp for the electric park-
ing brake flashes and the yellow warning
lamp for the electric parking brake comes
on. You also hear a warning tone.
The electric parking brake is malfunction-
ing; braking action is restricted.
Possible solution
Release electric parking brake.
or
Carefully drive off ( page 364).
or
Release the handle for electric parking brake.
While driving:
Release the handle for electric parking brake.
While at a standstill:
Switch off ignition and press handle for elec-
tric parking brake until the warning message
disappears from the multifunction display.
Practical hints
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