Parking Brake; Switching Off; Electric Parking Brake - Mercedes-Benz M-Class Operator's Manual

Parking
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Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to
neutral position N when you switch off the
engine. The vehicle may roll away. There is a
risk of an accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked
vehicle from rolling away by applying the

parking brake.

Using the SmartKey
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
X
ignition lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
i
If you turn off the engine with the
SmartKey and then remove it from the
ignition lock or open a front door, the
automatic transmission shifts to P
automatically.
Using KEYLESS-GO
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Press the Start/Stop button (
X
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
i
If you use the Start/Stop button to switch
off the engine, the automatic transmission
shifts to N automatically. If you then open
one of the front doors, the automatic
transmission shifts to P.
i
In the event of an emergency, the engine
can be turned off while the vehicle is in
motion by pressing and holding the Start/
Stop button for three seconds.

Electric parking brake

General notes
G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, they could set it in motion by, for
example:
releasing the parking brake
R
shifting the automatic transmission out of
R
the parking position P
starting the engine.
R
They could also operate the vehicle's
equipment. 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.
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The electric parking brake performs a
function test at regular intervals while the
engine is switched off. The sounds that can
be heard while this is occurring are normal.
Applying/releasing manually
page 158).
Y
To engage: push handle :.
X
When the electric parking brake is
engaged, the F (USA only) or !
(Canada only) red indicator lamp lights up
in the instrument cluster.
i
The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the SmartKey is removed.