Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011 Operator's Manual page 320

Parking
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lock is in position 1 or if the ignition is
switched on using the Start/Stop button.
Releasing the electric parking brake
automatically
The electric parking brake is released
automatically when the following conditions
are simultaneously fulfilled:
the engine is running.
R
the automatic transmission is in position
R
D or R.
the hood is closed.
R
your seat belt is fastened.
R
you depress the accelerator pedal.
R
If the automatic transmission is in position
R, the trunk lid must be closed.
For the parking brake to be released
automatically if your seat belt is not fastened,
the following conditions must be fulfilled:
the driver's door is closed.
R
you shift out of P or you have previously
R
driven faster than 2 mph (3 km/h).
Engaging the electric parking brake
manually
X
Push handle :.
The red F indicator lamp (USA only) or
the red ! indicator lamp (Canada only)
in the instrument cluster lights up.
i The electric parking brake can also be
applied even if the SmartKey has been
removed.
Engaging the electric parking brake
automatically
The electric parking brake is automatically
applied if HOLD or DISTRONIC PLUS brakes
the vehicle until it is stationary and at least
one of the following conditions is fulfilled:
the engine is switched off.
R
the driver's door is open and the seat belt
R
is not fastened.
the hood is released.
R
the trunk lid is opened while the automatic
R
transmission is in position R.
the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
R
period.
The red F indicator lamp (USA only) or the
red ! indicator lamp (Canada only) in the
instrument cluster lights up.
i
In addition to the electric parking brake,
P may also be engaged automatically.
Emergency braking with the electric
parking brake
The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency using the electric parking brake.
X
While driving, push handle : of the electric
parking brake ( Y page 317).
i The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
the handle of the electric parking brake
pressed. The longer the electric parking
brake handle is depressed, the greater the
braking force.
During braking:
a warning tone sounds.
R
Release parking brake
the
R
appears.
red F indicator lamp (USA only) or
R
red ! indicator lamp (Canada only)
appears in the instrument cluster
When the vehicle has been braked to a
standstill, the electric parking brake is
engaged.
Parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than four weeks, the battery may be damaged
by exhaustive discharge.
X
Disconnect the battery or connect it to a
trickle charger.
i
You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist
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