Mercedes-Benz SL SERIES Operator's Manual page 175

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 ( page 151) or
Y
if the ignition was switched on using the
R
Start/Stop button
Applying automatically
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:
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.
Releasing automatically
The electric parking brake is released auto-
matically when all of the following conditions
are fulfilled:
the engine is running.
R
the transmission is in position D or R.
R
the driver's seat belt is fastened.
R
you depress the accelerator pedal.
R
If the transmission is in position R, the trunk
lid 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 P or you have pre-
R
viously driven faster than 2 mph (3 km/h).
Ensure that you do not depress the acceler-
ator pedal unintentionally. Otherwise the
parking brake will be released and the vehicle
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.
i
The vehicle is braked for as long as the
handle of the electric parking brake is
pressed. The longer the electric parking
Parking
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