Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual page 151

The transmission is in position h or k and
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you depress the accelerator pedal or you
shift from transmission position j to h or
k.
If the transmission is in position k, the
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trunk lid must be closed.
If the seat belt tongue is not inserted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, the follow‐
ing conditions must be fulfilled:
The driver's door is closed.
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You move the transmission out of transmis‐
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sion position j or you have previously
driven faster than 2 mph (3 km/h).
If the transmission is in position k, the
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trunk lid must be closed.
If the electric parking brake is released, the
F (USA) or ! (CANADA) indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out.
Applying or releasing the electric parking
brake manually
To apply: push handle 1.
#
The F (USA) or ! (Canada) indicator
lamp appears in the instrument cluster.
To release: switch on the ignition.
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Pull handle 1.
#
The F (USA) or ! (Canada) indicator
lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
Emergency braking
Press and hold handle 1.
#
When the vehicle has been braked to a
standstill:
The electric parking brake is applied.
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The F (USA) or ! (Canada) indica‐
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tor lamp appears in the instrument clus‐
ter.
Parking the vehicle for a long period
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer
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than four weeks, damage may occur to the
battery.
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer
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than six weeks, it may suffer damage as a
result of lack of use.
Information on parking your vehicle for an
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extended period can be obtained at a quali‐
fied specialist workshop.