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Applying and releasing manually
To apply: push handle :.
X
When the electric parking brake is applied,
the red ! indicator lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.
i
The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the key is removed.
To release: pull handle :.
X
The red ! indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
i
The electric parking brake can only be
released:
when the key is in position 1 in the igni-
R
tion lock or
the ignition was switched on using the
R
Start/Stop button
Applying automatically
The electric parking brake is applied auto-
matically:
if DISTRONIC PLUS brings the vehicle to a
R
standstill or
if the HOLD function is keeping the vehicle
R
stationary
In addition, at least one of the following con-
ditions must be fulfilled:
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
R
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
the driver's seat belt is not inserted in the
R
belt buckle and the driver's door is open.
the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
R
period.
The red ! indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
i
The electric parking brake is not automat-
ically applied if the engine is switched off by
the ECO start/stop function.
Releasing automatically
The electric parking brake is released auto-
matically when all of the following conditions
are fulfilled:
the engine is running.
R
the transmission is in position D or R.
R
the driver's 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 P or you have pre-
R
viously 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.
i
The vehicle is braked for as long as the
handle of the electric parking brake is
pressed. The longer the electric parking
brake handle is depressed, the greater the
braking force.
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