Mercedes-Benz 2015 SLK Operator's Manual page 218

Display messages
216
Display messages
F
(USA
!
only) (Canada
only)
Parking Brake See Parking Brake See
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Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
The red F (USA only)/! (Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are making an emergency stop using the electric parking
brake ( page 162).
Y
The yellow ! warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
Switch the ignition off.
X
Press the electric parking brake handle for at least ten seconds.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X
Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
X
to P.
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
The yellow ! warning lamp and the red F (USA only)/!
(Canada only) indicator lamp light up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X
Release the electric parking brake manually.
X
or
Vehicles with manual transmission (automatic emergency
X
release): insert the seat belt in the belt buckle and accelerate
slightly more when pulling away.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: release the electric
X
parking brake automatically (
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
Do not drive on.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
page 162).
Y