Parking Brake - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Operator's Manual

Parking
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the SmartKey from the ignition, the automatic
transmission shifts to j automatically.
With the Start/Stop button: if you then open
the driver's door or the front-passenger door,
the automatic transmission shifts to j auto-
matically.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral i, e.g. when having the vehi-
cle cleaned in an automatic car wash with a
towing system:
Vehicles with the Start-Stop button:
X
remove the Start-Stop button from the igni-
tion lock.
Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
X
All vehicles: switch the ignition on.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Engage neutral i.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey
X
in the ignition lock.
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.
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
j.
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 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 ! indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
The electric parking brake can only be
released:
if the SmartKey is in position 1 or 2 in
R
the ignition lock ( page 114) or
Y
if the ignition was switched on using the
R
Start/Stop button