Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 2014 Operator's Manual page 147

! While the vehicle is rolling, do not shift the
transmission directly from D to R, from R to
D or directly to P.
Do not open the driver's door while the
vehicle is in motion. Otherwise, at low
speeds in transmission position D or R,
park position P is engaged automatically
and the electrical parking brake is applied.
The transmission could be damaged.
! Always secure the vehicle correctly
against rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle
or its drivetrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
the electric parking brake must be applied.
R
the transmission must be in position P.
R
the key in the ignition lock must be turned
R
to position 0 and removed from the ignition
lock.
on steep uphill or downhill gradients, turn
R
the front wheels towards the curb.
Switching off the drive system
Important safety notes
WARNING
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If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This can affect
the power steering and the brake boosting
effect, for example. You will require consider-
ably more effort to steer and brake. There is a
risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
Shift the DIRECT SELECT lever to position
X
P.
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the igni-
X
tion lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
Electric parking brake
General notes
G WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
release the parking brake.
R
shift the transmission out of park position
R
P.
start the vehicle's drive system.
R
They could also operate the vehicle's equip-
ment. There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
i The function of the electric parking brake
and the parking lock is dependent on the
on-board voltage. If the on-board voltage is
low or if there is a malfunction in the sys-
tem, it may not be possible to apply the
released parking brake or to shift the trans-
mission to the P position.
If this is the case, only park the vehicle on
X
level ground and secure it to prevent it roll-
ing away.
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
It may not be possible to release an applied
parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or
there is a malfunction in the system. Contact
a qualified specialist workshop.
i
The electric parking brake carries out a
function check at regular intervals when
the drive system is switched off. The
sounds that can be heard while this is
occurring are normal.
Parking
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