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This message appears if the master key is re-
moved from the vehicle with the engine run-
ning.
If
the master key is no longer in the ve-
hicle, you cannot switch on the ignition after
stopping the engine and you also cannot start
the engine again . Moreover, you cannot lock
the vehicle from the outside w ith the key.
Shift to P otherwise vehicle can roll away.
Doors do not lock if lever is not in P.
This message appears for safety reasons
along w ith a warning signa l. It appears if the
selector lever for the automat ic transm ission
is not in the P position when switch ing off the
ignition. Move the selector lever to the P posi-
tion, otherw ise the veh icle is not secured
against rolling away. You also cannot lock the
veh icle using the locking button* on the door
handle or using the remote key.
Convenience key defective! Use ignition lock
This message appears if the engine must be
started or stopped using the ignition key and
not the
I
STAR T ENGIN E STOP !
button .
Electromechanical
parking
brake
Operation
The electromechanical parking brake replaces
the hand brake.
Fig. 92 Center console: Parking brake
.. Pull on the switch
@ c>
fig . 92 to apply the
parking brake. The indicator light in the
switch ill um inates .
.. Step on the brake pedal or t he accelerator
pedal and press the switch at the same time
On the
road
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to release the parking brake. The indicator
light in the switch goes out .
Your vehicle is equipped wi t h an electrome -
chanical parking brake. The parking brake is
designed to prevent the vehicle from rolling
unintentionally and replaces the hand brake.
In addition to the normal functions of a tradi-
tiona l hand brake, the electromec hanical
parking brake provides various convenience
and safety funct ions .
When starting from rest
- The integral start ing assist helps you when
driving by automatically releasing the park-
ing brake
¢
page 80, Starting from rest.
- When starting on inclines, the starting as-
sist prevents the vehicle from unintentiona l-
ly rolling back. The braking force of the
parking brake is not released until sufficient
driving force has been bui lt up at the
wheels.
Emergency brake function
An emergency brake ensures that the veh icle
can be slowed down even if the normal brakes
fail c> page Bl, Emergency braking.
Indicator lights
- If the parking brake is closed with the ign i-
t ion switched on t he .
(USA models) /
•
(Canada models) indicator lights come
on in the instrument cluster and the switch.
- If the parking brake is closed with the igni-
tion switched off the .
(USA models) /
•
(Canada models) indicator lights come
on in the instrument cluster and the switch
for about 20 seconds.
A
WARNING
If a drive range is engaged with the vehicle
stationary and the engine runn ing, you
must in no instance accelerate carelessly.
Othe rw ise the vehicle w ill start to move
imm ediately- risk of an accident .
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