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Mercedes-Benz GLE 2015 Owner's Manual page 195

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Parking
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Using the key
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition lock
X
and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position R or D, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts to N automatically.
If you then open the driver's door or the front-
passenger door or remove the key from the igni-
tion, the automatic transmission shifts to P.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N, e.g. when having the vehicle
cleaned in an automatic car wash with a towing
system:
Switch the ignition on.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift to neutral N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the key in the
X
ignition lock.
Using KEYLESS-GO
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Press the Start/Stop button (
X
The engine stops and all the indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster go out.
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position R or D, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts to N automatically.
If you then open the driver's or front-passenger
door, the automatic transmission shifts to P.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N, e.g. when having the vehicle
cleaned in an automatic car wash with a towing
system:
Remove the Start/Stop button from the igni-
X
tion lock.
Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X
Switch the ignition on.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift to neutral N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the key in the
X
ignition lock.
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vehicle is in motion by pressing and holding
the Start/Stop button for about three sec-
onds. This function operates independently of
the ECO start/stop automatic engine switch-
off function.
Electric parking brake
General notes
G
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
release the parking brake
R
shift the automatic transmission out of park
R
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 key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
page 158).
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children unattended 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 if 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 from
rolling away.
Shift the automatic transmission to position
X
P.
It may not be possible to release an applied
parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or if
there is a malfunction in the system. Contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
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tion check at regular intervals when the
The engine can be switched off while the
WARNING
The electric parking brake carries out a func-

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