Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 907 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 145

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.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
The electric parking brake is automatically
applied if:
the engine is switched off
R
or
the driver leaves the driver's seat
R
or
the belt buckle is undone
R
To prevent the electric parking brake from apply‐
ing automatically, pull switch 1.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
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
Applying or releasing the electric parking
brake manually
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
If you leave children unattended in the vehi‐
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion, for example by:
releasing the parking brake.
R
shifting the automatic transmission out of
R
park position j or shifting manual trans‐
mission into idle position.
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Driving and parking