Parking Brake - Mercedes-Benz SLC Operator's Manual

Parking
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cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
Shift the transmission to position P
X
( page 123).
Y
With the SmartKey: turn the SmartKey to
X
position 0 in the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
With KEYLESS-GO: press the KEYLESS-GO
X
Start/Stop button (
The engine stops and all the indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster go out.
When the driver's door is closed, this corre-
sponds to SmartKey position 1. When the
driver's door is open, this corresponds to
SmartKey position 0 (
The engine can be switched off while the vehicle
is in motion by pressing and holding the Start/
Stop button for about three seconds. This func-
tion operates independently of the ECO start/
stop automatic engine switch-off function.
Electric parking brake
General notes
G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
release the parking brake.
R
shift the automatic transmission out of the
R
parking position P.
start the engine.
R
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
page 115).
Y
page 115).
Y
The function of the electric parking brake is
dependent on the on-board voltage. If the on-
board voltage is low or there is a malfunction in
the system, it may not be possible to apply the
released parking brake.
If this is the case, only park the vehicle on
X
level ground and secure it to prevent it rolling
away.
Shift the automatic transmission to position
X
P.
It may not be possible to release an applied
parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or
there is a malfunction in the system. Contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
The electric parking brake performs a function
test at regular intervals while the engine is
switched off. The sounds that can be heard while
this is occurring are normal.
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.
The electric parking brake can also be applied
when the SmartKey is removed.
To release: pull handle :.
X
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
goes out.
The electric parking brake can only be released:
if the SmartKey is in position 1 in the ignition
R
lock ( page 115) or
Y
if the ignition was switched on using the
R
Start/Stop button