Mercedes-Benz S-Class Owner's Manual page 551

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* The red ! indicator lamp flashes.
Release parking brake
If the electric parking brake should not be applied, e.g. when washing the vehicle in an automatic car wash or when
having the vehicle towed, leave the ignition switched on. This does not include having the vehicle towed with the
rear axle raised.
If the electric parking brake is not applied automatically:
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on.
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Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (
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If it is still not possible to apply the electric parking brake:
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Where necessary, also safeguard the parked vehicle against rolling away.
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To release:
If the conditions for automatic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automatically,
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release the electric parking brake manually (
If it is still not possible to release the electric parking brake:
Do not continue driving under any circumstances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
A condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled (
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You are performing emergency braking using the electric parking brake (
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