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To apply the parking brake: turn the key to
#
position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
If you turn the key to position g in the igni‐
tion lock, you can only apply the parking
brake within the next five minutes.
Press switch 1.
#
When the electric parking brake is applied,
the red ! indicator lamp lights up in the
multifunction display. The electric parking
brake is only actually applied when the
red ! indicator lamp lights up continu‐
ously.
To release the parking brake: turn the key
#
to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
If you turn the key from position 1 to posi‐
tion g in the ignition lock, you can release
the parking brake once.
Depress the brake pedal.
#
Pull switch 1.
#
The red ! indicator lamp on the multifunc‐
tion display goes out.
Emergency braking
If, in exceptional cases, the service brake fails,
you can use the parking brake to perform emer‐
gency braking. The braking distance is then con‐
siderably greater.
While driving, press switch
#
parking brake.
The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
switch
1
of the electric parking brake
depressed.
The vehicle's brake lights light up.
The longer electric parking brake switch
depressed, the greater the braking force.
1
of the electric
1
is
During the braking procedure, you will receive the
following feedback from the vehicle:
A warning tone sounds
R
TheRelease parking brake
R
in the multifunction display.
The red ! indicator lamp flashes in the
R
multifunction display.
When the vehicle has been braked to a standstill,
the electric parking brake is applied.
Parking up the vehicle
Measures for the 12 V on-board electrical sys‐
tem battery if the vehicle is idle for lengthy
periods
After exhaustive discharging, consult a quali‐
#
fied specialist workshop to avoid damage to
the 12 V on-board electrical system battery.
Measures for the high-voltage battery if the
vehicle is idle for lengthy periods
Park up the vehicle with the high-voltage bat‐
#
tery at a charge level between 30% and 50%.
Do not keep the high-voltage battery continu‐
#
ously connected to power supply equipment.
Check the charge level of the high-voltage
#
battery every two to three months.
If the 12 V power supply is switched on, you
can check the charge level of the high-voltage
battery with the on-board computer.
If the charge level is insufficient, recharge the
#
high-voltage battery (
%
The on-board computer displays the charge
level of the high-voltage battery in the multi‐
function display (
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Driving and driving safety systems
Note on driving systems and your responsibil‐
ity
Your vehicle is equipped with driving systems
which assist you in driving, parking and manoeu‐
vring the vehicle. The driving systems are aids
and do not relieve you of your responsibility.
Always pay attention to the traffic and intervene
if necessary. Be aware of the limitations regard‐
ing the safe use of these systems.
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