Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 151

To prevent the electric parking brake from apply‐
ing automatically, pull switch 1.
The electric parking brake is also automatically
applied if Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC has
brought the vehicle to a standstill.
In addition, at least one of the following condi‐
tions must be fulfilled:
the engine is switched off
R
the driver is not sitting in the driver's seat
R
the belt buckle is undone
R
there is a system malfunction
R
the power supply is insufficient
R
the vehicle is stationary for a long time
R
The red ! indicator lamp in the instrument
display lights up. The electric parking brake is
only actually applied when the red ! indicator
lamp lights up continuously.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
The electric parking brake is automatically
applied if at least one of the following conditions
has been fulfilled:
the engine is switched off
R
the driver leaves the driver's seat
R
the belt buckle is undone
R
Driving and parking 149
To prevent the electric parking brake from apply‐
ing automatically, pull switch 1.
Releasing the electric parking brake automat‐
ically
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The electric parking brake of your vehicle is
released when all of the following conditions are
fulfilled:
The driver is sitting in the driver's seat.
R
The driver is belted.
R
The engine is running.
R
The transmission is in position h or k and
R
you depress the accelerator
or
you switch from transmission position j to
position h or k. You must also depress the
accelerator if travelling on steep uphill gradi‐
ents.
If the transmission is in position k, the rear
R
doors must be closed.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
The electric parking brake of your vehicle is
released when all of the following conditions are
fulfilled:
The driver is sitting in the driver's seat.
R
The driver is belted.
R
The engine is running.
R
A gear is engaged.
R
You release the clutch pedal and depress the
R
accelerator pedal at the same time.
When reverse gear is selected, the rear doors
R
must be closed.