Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2019 Operating Instructions Manual page 137

The electric parking brake is also automatically
applied if Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC has
brought the vehicle to a standstill.
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 sitting in the driver's seat
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the belt buckle is undone
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there is a system malfunction
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the power supply is insufficient
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the vehicle is stationary for a long time
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The red F and ! (USA) or ! (Canada)
indicator lamp in the instrument display lights up.
The electric parking brake is only actually applied
when the red F and ! (USA) or !
(Canada) indicator lamps light up continuously.
Releasing the electric parking brake automat‐
ically
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The electric parking brake of your vehicle is
released when all of the following conditions are
fulfilled:
the driver is sitting in the driver's seat.
R
the driver is belted.
R
the engine is running.
R
the transmission is in position h or k and
R
you depress the accelerator.
or
you switch from transmission position j to
position h or k. You must also depress the
accelerator if traveling on steep uphill gradi‐
ents.
if the transmission is in position k, the rear-
R
end doors must be closed.
Applying/releasing the electric parking brake
manually
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
If you leave children unattended in the vehi‐
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion, for example by:
Releasing the parking brake.
R
Shifting the automatic transmission out of
R
park position j.
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Starting the engine.
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In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment and become trapped.
Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
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the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle.
To apply: press switch 1.
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When the electric parking brake is applied,
the red F and ! (USA) or ! (Can‐
ada) indicator lamps light up in the Instru‐
ment Display. The electric parking brake is
only actually applied when the red F
and ! (USA) or ! (Canada) indicator
lamps light up continuously.
It is also possible to apply the electric parking
brake when the ignition is switched off.
To release: pull switch 1.
#
The red F and ! (USA) or ! (Can‐
ada) indicator lamps in the Instrument Display
go out.
You may only release the electric parking
brake if the ignition is switched on with the
start/stop button.