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STARTING AND DRIVING
Braking force will only be applied
to the rear wheels if the parking
brake is activated when the vehicle
is stationary. Braking force is applied
to all four wheels using the hydraulic
foot brake circuit if the parking brake
is activated when the vehicle is moving
but transfers to the rear wheels once
almost stationary.
Emergency braking
In an emergency situation, the
parking brake can be activated when
the vehicle is moving by pulling and
holding the lever on the parking brake
switch. Braking is deactivated when
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the lever is released, or the accelerator
pedal depressed.
NOTE: An audible warning sounds
when the electronic parking brake
is activated at high vehicle speed.
CAUTION: Do not use the electric
parking brake for normal braking.
Using the electric parking brake
repeatedly to slow down the
vehicle may cause serious damage
to the braking system.
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Parking Brake Activation
– Depress the footbrake pedal and
ensure the gear shift lever for manual
transmission vehicles is put into
neutral, or for automatic transmission
vehicles, P - Park is selected.
– Pull the lever on the parking brake
switch towards you and then release.
– Release the footbrake pedal and
ensure that the vehicle is stationary.
This symbol is illuminated in the
driver's display when the parking
brake is activated.
A fault has occurred if the
symbol flashes, read the
message in the driver's display.
Automatic Activation
The parking brake is activated
automatically when:
– The vehicle is switched off and the
setting for automatic activation of
the parking brake is selected in the
centre display, see page 99.
– When P - Park is selected on a steep
hill, (automatic transmission vehicles
only).
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