Mercedes-Benz S 450 4MATIC Operator's Manual page 424

1 Handle for electronic parking brake
Manually releasing electronic parking
brake
Pull handle 1.
The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only)
or ! (Canada only) in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
You cannot release the electronic parking
brake until the ignition is switched on.
Automatically releasing electronic park-
ing brake
Your vehicle's electronic parking brake is
automatically released when:
The engine is running.
Transmission is in drive position D or
reverse gear R.
The hood is closed.
You have fastened your seat belt.
You step on the accelerator pedal.
If reverse gear R is engaged, the trunk
must be closed.
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If you have not fastened your seat belt, the
following conditions must be met in order for the
electronic parking brake to be automatically re-
leased:
The driver's door is closed.
You must move the gear selector out of park
position P position or drive faster than 2 mph
(3 km/h).
Controls in detail
Driving and parking
Manually engaging electronic parking
brake
Press handle 1.
The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only)
or ! (Canada only) in the instru-
ment cluster comes on.
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You can also engage the electronic parking
brake when the SmartKey is removed from the
starter switch.
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