Mercedes-Benz EQC 350 4MATIC 2021 Owner's Manual page 189

186 Driving and parking
The vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
-
period.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
red ! indicator lamp lights up in the instru‐
ment cluster.
Function of the electric parking brake
(releasing automatically)
The electric parking brake is released when
the following conditions are fulfilled:
The driver's door is closed.
R
The drive system has been started.
R
The transmission is in position h or k and
R
you depress the accelerator pedal or you
shift from transmission position j to h or
k when on level ground.
If the transmission is in position k, the tail‐
R
gate must be closed.
The seat belt tongue is inserted into the seat
R
belt buckle of the driver's seat.
When the electric parking brake is released, the
red ! indicator lamp in the instrument clus‐
ter goes out.
Applying/releasing the electric parking
brake manually
Applying
Push handle 1.
#
The red ! indicator 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.
#
Pull handle 1.
#
The red ! indicator lamp in the instru‐
ment cluster goes out.
Emergency braking
Press and hold handle 1.
#
As long as the vehicle is driving, the
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 ! indicator lamp lights
up in the instrument cluster.
Information on collision detection on a
parked vehicle
If a collision is detected when the tow-away pro‐
tection is primed on a locked vehicle, you will
Release