Parking Brake - Mercedes-Benz AMG GT S 2016 Operator's Manual

! Always secure the vehicle correctly
against rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle
or its drivetrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
the electric parking brake must be applied.
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the transmission must be in position P.
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the SmartKey in the ignition lock must be
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turned to position 0 and removed from the
ignition lock, or the Start/Stop button must
be pressed.
the front wheels must be turned towards
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the curb on steep uphill or downhill gradi-
ents.
the empty vehicle must be secured at the
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front axle with a wheel chock or similar, for
example, on uphill or downhill gradients.
a laden vehicle must also be secured at the
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rear axle with a wheel chock or similar, for
example, on uphill or downhill gradients.
Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
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WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral 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 vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
A description of how to switch off the engine
can be found in the Digital Operator's Manual.
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 automatic transmission out of the
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parking position P.
start the engine.
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In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. 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 is
dependent on the on-board voltage. If the on-
board voltage is low or there is a malfunction
in the system, it may not be possible to apply
the released parking brake.
If this is the case, only park the vehicle on
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level ground and secure it to prevent it roll-
ing away.
Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
X
tion P.
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 performs a func-
tion test at regular intervals while the engine
is switched off. The sounds that can be heard
while this is occurring are normal.
Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics:
Applying or releasing manually
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Applying automatically
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Parking
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