Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive W245 Operator's Manual page 148

Parking
146
Applying/releasing manually
Applying
Push handle :.
X
When the electric parking brake is applied,
the red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster.
i
The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the SmartKey is removed.
Releasing
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
X
ignition lock.
Pull handle :.
X
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter goes out.
Applying automatically
When the vehicle's HOLD function is holding
the vehicle at a standstill, the electric parking
brake is engaged automatically.
In addition, at least one of the following con-
ditions must be fulfilled:
the drive system is switched off.
R
the driver's door is open and the seat belt is
R
not fastened.
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.
Releasing automatically
Your vehicle's electric parking brake is auto-
matically released if all of the following con-
ditions are met:
the vehicle has been started.
R
the transmission is in position D or R.
R
the seat belt has been fastened.
R
you depress the accelerator pedal.
R
If the transmission is in position R, the tailgate
must be closed.
If your seat belt is not fastened, the following
conditions must be fulfilled to automatically
release the electric parking brake:
the driver's door is closed.
R
you have shifted out of transmission posi-
R
tion P or you have previously driven faster
than 2 mph (3 km/h).
i Ensure that you do not depress the accel-
erator pedal unintentionally. Otherwise the
parking brake will be released and the vehi-
cle will start to move.
Emergency braking
The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency by using the electric parking
brake.
While driving, push handle : of the electric
X
parking brake ( page 145).
Y
i
The vehicle is braked for as long as han-
dle : of the electric parking brake is
pressed. The longer electric parking brake
handle : is depressed, the greater the
braking force.