Parking Brake - Mercedes-Benz C-class Operator's Manual

Parking brake

Parking brake
Instruments
Operation
and controls
Instrument
Driving
cluster display
To engage, firmly depress parking brake pedal. When
the electronic key is in starter switch position 2, the
brake warning lamp in the instrument cluster should
come on brightly.
To release the parking brake, pull handle on instrument
panel. The brake warning lamp in the instrument
cluster should go out.
A warning sounds and the parking brake warning
message appears in the multifunction display
(see page 279), if you start to drive without having
released the parking brake.
Also see brake warning lamp on page 270.
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle always remove the
electronic key from the starter switch, and lock the
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could release the parking brake, which
could result in an accident or serious injury.
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