Driving Tips - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Operator's Manual

Applying automatically
The electric parking brake is automatically
applied when the transmission is in position j
and:
the engine is switched off or
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the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the
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driver's door is opened
To prevent the electric parking brake from being
automatically applied, pull handle :.
The electric parking brake is also engaged auto-
matically if:
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC brings the vehicle
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to a standstill or
the HOLD function is keeping the vehicle sta-
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tionary
Parking Pilot is keeping the vehicle stationary
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In addition, at least one of the following condi-
tions must be fulfilled:
the engine is switched off
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the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the
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driver's door is opened
there is a system malfunction
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the power supply is insufficient
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the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period
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The red ! indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
engaged if the engine is switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
Releasing automatically
Your vehicle's electric parking brake is auto-
matically released if all of the following condi-
tions are met:
the engine is running.
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the transmission is in position h or k and
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you depress the accelerator pedal or shift
from position j to h or k
the seat belt has been fastened.
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If the transmission is in position k, 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.
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You are shifting from transmission position
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j or have previously driven at speeds
greater than 2 mph (3 km/h)
Ensure that you do not depress the accelerator
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 emer-
gency by using the electric parking brake.
While driving, push handle : of the electric
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parking brake ( page 130).
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The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
handle : of the electric parking brake
pressed. The longer the electric parking brake
handle : is depressed, the greater the brak-
ing force.
During braking:
a warning tone sounds
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the Release Parking Brake Release Parking Brake
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appears
the red ! indicator lamp in the instrument
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cluster flashes
When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-
still, the electric parking brake is engaged.
Parking the vehicle for a long period
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than six
weeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as a
result of lack of use.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop and seek
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advice.
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You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop.

Driving tips

General notes
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
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