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engine is switched off. Noises that occur are
normal.
Applying or releasing manually
To apply: push handle :.
X
When the electric parking brake is applied,
the red ! indicator lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
i
The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the key is removed.
To release: pull handle :.
X
The red ! indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
i
The electric parking brake can only be
released:
when the key is in position 1 in the ignition
R
lock (
page 158) or
Y
if the ignition was switched on using the
R
Start/Stop button
To ensure that you do not roll backwards when
pulling away on an uphill slope, you can apply
the electric parking brake (
Applying automatically
The electric parking brake is automatically
applied when the transmission is in position P
and:
the engine is switched off or
R
the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the
R
driver's door is opened
To prevent the electric parking brake from being
automatically applied, pull handle :.
page 161).
Y
The electric parking brake is also applied auto-
matically if:
DISTRONIC PLUS brings the vehicle to a
R
standstill or
the HOLD function is keeping the vehicle sta-
R
tionary
Active Parking Assist is keeping the vehicle
R
stationary
In addition, at least one of the following condi-
tions must be fulfilled:
the engine is switched off
R
the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the
R
driver's door is opened
there is a system malfunction
R
the power supply is insufficient
R
the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period
R
The red ! indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
Releasing automatically
The electric parking brake is released automat-
ically when all of the following conditions are
fulfilled:
the engine is running
R
the transmission is in position D or R
R
the seat belt is fastened
R
you depress the accelerator pedal
R
If the transmission is in position R, the boot lid
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
R
you have shifted out of transmission position
R
P or you have previously driven faster than
3 km/h
i
Ensure that you do not depress the accel-
erator pedal unintentionally. Otherwise, the
parking brake will be released and the vehicle
will start to move.
Parking
193
Z
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