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Manual parking brake
Applying or releasing the parking brake
& WARNING Risk of skidding or an acci‐
dent by braking with the parking brake
If you have to brake your vehicle with the
parking brake, the braking distance is consid‐
erably longer and the wheels may lock. There
is an increased risk of skidding and/or acci‐
dent.
Only brake the vehicle with the parking
#
brake if the service brake has failed.
In this case, do not apply the parking
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brake with too much force.
If the wheels lock, immediately release
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the parking brake as much as required
for the wheels to turn again.
& WARNING Risk of fire and an accident if
the parking brake is not released
If the parking brake is not fully released when
driving, the following situations can occur:
The parking brake can overheat and cause
R
a fire
The parking brake can lose its holding
R
function
Completely release the parking brake
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before driving off.
The brake lights do not light up when you brake
the vehicle with the parking brake.
To apply the parking brake: depress parking
#
brake pedal
2
firmly.
The red F (only USA) or ! (only Can‐
ada) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up if the engine is running. If the vehicle
is in motion, a warning tone sounds.
To release the parking brake: depress the
#
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
Driving and parking 109
Pull release handle 1.
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The parking brake is released abruptly. The
red F (only USA) or ! (only Canada)
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster goes
out.
Performing emergency braking with the park‐
ing brake
If, in exceptional cases, the service brake fails,
you can use the parking brake to perform emer‐
gency braking.
Pull release handle
1
and slowly depress
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parking brake pedal 2.
Parking the vehicle for an extended period
Parking the vehicle for longer than four
weeks
Connect the starter battery to a trickle
#
charger via a jump-start connection
(
page 191).
/
or
Disconnect all batteries (
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Parking the vehicle for longer than six weeks
Contact a qualified specialist workshop and
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seek advice.
The vehicle can otherwise suffer damage as a
result of lack of use.
Driving and driving safety systems
Notes on driving systems and your responsi‐
bility
Your vehicle is equipped with driving systems
which assist you in driving, parking and maneu‐
vering the vehicle. The driving systems are only
aids. These cannot replace your attention to the
surroundings and do not release you from your
responsibility under road traffic law. The driver is
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed, braking in good time and
for staying in lane. Always pay attention to the
page 194).
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