Mercedes-Benz GLC Series Operator's Manual page 171

The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
Electric parking brake function (releasing
automatically)
The electric parking brake is released when the
following conditions are fulfilled:
The driver's door is closed.
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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 you
shift from transmission position j to h or
k when on level ground with the driver's
door closed.
If the transmission is in position k, the tail‐
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gate must be closed.
The seat belt tongue is inserted into the seat
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belt buckle of the driver's seat.
If the seat belt tongue is not inserted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, one of
the following conditions must be fulfilled:
You shift from transmission position j.
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You have previously driven at speeds
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greater than 2 mph (3 km/h).
When the electric parking brake is released, the
red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indicator lamp
in the instrument cluster goes out.
Applying/releasing the electric parking
brake manually
Applying
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Push handle 1.
#
The red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indica‐
tor lamp lights up in the instrument cluster.
% The electric parking brake is only securely
applied if the indicator lamp is lit continu‐
ously.
Releasing
Switch on the ignition.
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Pull handle 1.
#
The red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indica‐
tor lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
Emergency braking
Press and hold handle 1.
#
As long as the vehicle is driving, the
Release Parking Brake message is displayed
and the red ! indicator lamp flashes.
When the vehicle has been braked to a
standstill, the electric parking brake is
applied. The red F (USA) or ! (Can‐
ada) indicator lamp lights up in the instru‐
ment cluster.
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