Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 168

When the electric parking brake is applied, the
red ! indicator lamp lights up in the instru‐
ment cluster.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
Electric parking brake function (releasing
automatically)
The electric parking brake is released when the
following conditions are fulfilled:
The driver's door is closed.
R
The engine is running.
R
The transmission is in position h or k and
R
you depress the accelerator pedal or you
shift from transmission position j to h or
k when on level ground with the driver's
door closed.
If the transmission is in position k, the rear-
R
end door must be closed.
The seat belt tongue is inserted into the seat
R
belt buckle of the driver's seat.
If the seat belt tongue is not inserted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, one of the
following conditions must be fulfilled:
You shift from transmission position j.
R
You have previously driven at speeds greater
R
than 3 km/h.
When the electric parking brake is released, the
red ! indicator lamp in the instrument clus‐
ter goes out.
Driving and parking 165
Applying/releasing the electric parking
brake manually
Applying
Push handle 1.
#
The red ! indicator lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster.