Mercedes-Benz EQE Operator's Manual page 212

210 Driving and parking
Push handle 1.
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The red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indica-
tor lamp lights up in the driver's display.
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The electric parking brake is only securely
applied if the red F (USA) or ! (Can-
ada) indicator lamp is lit continuously.
Releasing
Switch on the vehicle.
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Pull handle 1.
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The red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indica-
tor lamp in the driver's display goes out.
▌Emergency braking
Press and hold handle 1.
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As long as the vehicle is in motion, the
Release Parking Brake
message is displayed
and the red F (USA) or ! (Canada)
indicator lamp flashes.
When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-
still, the electric parking brake is applied. The
red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indicator
lamp lights up in the driver's display.
Information on collision detection when a vehicle
is parked
If a collision is detected when the tow-away alarm
is armed on a locked vehicle, you will receive a
notification in the multimedia system when you
switch the vehicle on.
You will receive information about the following
points:
The area of the vehicle that may have been
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damaged.
The force of the impact.
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The following situation can lead to inadvertent
activation:
The parked vehicle is moved, for example, in a
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two-story garage.
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Deactivate the tow-away alarm in order to
prevent inadvertent activation. If you deacti-
vate the tow-away alarm, collision detection
will also be deactivated.
You can permanently deactivate collision
detection via the multimedia system
( page 211).
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% If the battery is severely discharged, the func-
tion for detecting a collision with a parked
vehicle will automatically be deactivated to
facilitate the next engine start.
System limits
Detection may be restricted in the following situa-
tions:
The vehicle is damaged without an impact, for
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example, if an outside mirror is torn off or the
paint is damaged by a key
An impact occurs at low speed
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The electric parking brake is not applied
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% You are responsible for your vehicle. There-
fore, always make sure that your vehicle is
free of damage and is roadworthy.