Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2021 Owner's Manual page 297

294 Display messages and warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
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Release parking brake
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Parking brake See Own-
er's Manual
Possible causes/consequences and
This will severely impair steerability and braking. Braking distance
may increase in an emergency braking situation.
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
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If ESP is malfunctioning, ESP
sation. In addition, other driving safety systems are switched off.
Drive on carefully.
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Have ESP checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Drive carefully on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steer‐
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ing movements at a speed above 20 km/h.
The functions mentioned above will be available again when the
display message goes out.
If the display message continues to be shown:
Drive on carefully.
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Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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* The red ! indicator lamp on the instrument cluster lights up.
A warning tone also sounds.
You are driving with the parking brake applied or performing emer‐
gency braking using the parking brake.
Release the parking brake (
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* The yellow ! warning lamp lights up and the red ! indicator
lamp is off.
The parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. after the starter battery
has been disconnected.
Releasing the parking brake:
Switch the ignition off and back on again.
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Depress the brake pedal and briefly pull the handle of the park‐
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ing brake ( page 154).
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After around ten seconds, push down the handle of the parking
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brake.
If the yellow ! warning lamp is off:
Release the parking brake.
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If the yellow ! warning lamp remains lit:
Do not drive on.
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Secure the vehicle against rolling away.
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Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
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to j.
Turn the front wheels towards the kerb.
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Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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is malfunctioning
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cannot carry out vehicle stabili‐
page 154).
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