Mercedes-Benz SL SERIES Operator's Manual page 247

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F
(USA
!
only) (Canada
only)
Parking Brake Inop‐
erative
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The yellow ! warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release the electric parking brake, the red F (USA only) or !
(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. It is not possible to
apply the electric parking brake manually.
Shift the selector lever to P, as the electric parking brake is not
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applied automatically.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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The yellow ! warning lamp lights up. The red F (USA only)
or ! (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes for about ten sec-
onds after the electric parking brake has been applied or released.
It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over-
voltage or undervoltage.
Remove the cause for the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
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charging the battery or restarting the engine.
Engage or release the electric parking brake.
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If it remains impossible to apply or release the electric parking
brake:
Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X
Engage or release the electric parking brake.
X
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied:
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
The yellow ! warning lamp lights up and the red F (USA
only) or ! (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
Shift the selector lever to position P.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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