Mercedes-Benz GLC Owner's Manual page 225

Driving tips
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Releasing automatically
The electric parking brake of your vehicle is
released automatically when all of the follow-
ing conditions are fulfilled:
the engine is running
R
the transmission is in position D or R
R
the seat belt is fastened
R
you depress the accelerator pedal
R
If the transmission is in position R, the boot lid
must be closed.
If your seat belt is not fastened, the following
conditions must be fulfilled to automatically
release the electric parking brake:
the driver's door is closed
R
you have shifted out of transmission posi-
R
tion P or you have previously driven faster
than 3 km/h
Ensure that you do not depress the acceler-
ator pedal unintentionally. Otherwise, the
parking brake will be released and the vehicle
will start to move.
Emergency braking
The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency by using the electric parking
brake.
While driving, push handle : of the electric
X
parking brake (
The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
handle : of the electric parking brake
depressed. The longer electric parking
brake handle : is depressed, the greater
the braking force.
During braking:
a warning tone sounds
R
the Release parking Release
R
sage appears
the red ! indicator lamp in the instru-
R
ment cluster flashes
When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-
still, the electric parking brake is applied.
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parking brake brake display mes-
Parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than four weeks, the battery may be damaged
by exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer
than six weeks, it may suffer from lack of use.
Contact a qualified specialist workshop
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and seek advice.
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You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles: observe the
important safety notes for the high-voltage
battery ( page 440).
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Driving tips
General driving tips
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
Drive sensibly – save fuel
Observe the following tips to save fuel:
The tyres should always be inflated to the
X
recommended tyre pressure.
Remove unnecessary loads.
X
Remove roof racks when they are not nee-
X
ded.
Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.
X
Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
X
Have all maintenance work carried out as
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indicated by the service intervals in the