Parking Brake - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Operator's Manual

Parking
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Electric parking brake
General notes
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WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
release the parking brake.
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shift the transmission out of park position
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P.
start the vehicle's drive system.
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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.
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 system:
it may not be possible to apply the released
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parking brake

it may no longer be possible to shift the trans-
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mission to position P
If this is the case, only park the vehicle on
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level ground and secure it to prevent it rolling
away.
Shift the transmission to position P.
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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.
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.
Applying or releasing manually
To engage: push handle :.
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When the electric parking brake is applied,
the red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster.
The electric parking brake can also be applied
when the SmartKey is removed.
To release: pull handle :.
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The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
goes out.
The electric parking brake can only be
released:
when the SmartKey is in position 1 or 2 in
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the ignition lock (
if the ignition was switched on using the
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Start/Stop button
Applying automatically
When the vehicle's HOLD function is holding the
vehicle at a standstill, the electric parking brake
is engaged automatically.
In addition, at least one of the following condi-
tions must be fulfilled:
the drive system is switched off.
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the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the
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driver's door is opened
there is a system malfunction
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the power supply is insufficient
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the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period
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The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada only)
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up.
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