Mercedes-Benz 2016 SLK Operator's Manual page 164

Parking
162
Applying or releasing manually
To engage: push handle :.
X
When the electric parking brake is
engaged, the F (USA only) or !
(Canada only) red indicator lamp lights up
in the instrument cluster.
i The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the SmartKey is removed.
To release: switch on the ignition.
X
Pull handle :.
X
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter goes out.
i The electric parking brake can only be
released:
if the SmartKey is in position 1 in the
R
ignition lock (
Y
if the ignition was switched on using the
R
Start/Stop button
Applying automatically (7G-TRONIC)
The electric parking brake is applied auto-
matically if:
DISTRONIC PLUS brings the vehicle to a
R
standstill or
the HOLD function is keeping the vehicle
R
stationary
In addition, at least one of the following con-
ditions must be fulfilled:
page 139) or
the engine is switched off.
R
the driver's seat belt is not inserted in the
R
belt buckle and the driver's door is open.
the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
R
period.
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
The electric parking brake is not automati-
cally engaged if the engine is switched off by
the ECO start/stop function.
Applying automatically (9G-TRONIC)
The electric parking brake is automatically
applied when the transmission is in position P
and:
the engine is switched off or
R
the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the
R
driver's door is opened.
To prevent the electric parking brake from
being automatically applied, pull handle :.
The electric parking brake is also engaged
automatically if:
DISTRONIC PLUS brings the vehicle to a
R
standstill or
the HOLD function is keeping the vehicle
R
stationary
In addition, at least one of the following con-
ditions must be fulfilled:
there is a system malfunction.
R
the power supply is insufficient.
R
the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
R
period.
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
The electric parking brake is not automati-
cally engaged if the engine is switched off by
the ECO start/stop function.