Mercedes-Benz CL Operator's Manual page 291

children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could
release the electronic parking brake and/or
shift the automatic transmission out of park
position P, either of which could result in an
accident and/or serious personal injury.
Releasing electronic parking brake
manually
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Pull handle :.
The red indicator lamp F (USA only)
or ! (Canada only) in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Releasing electronic parking brake
automatically
The electronic parking brake releases
automatically when all of the following
conditions are fulfilled:
The engine is running.
R
The automatic transmission is in drive
R
position D or reverse gear R. With the
automatic transmission in reverse gear R
the trunk lid must be closed.
The hood is closed.
R
You have fastened your seat belt.
R
You depress on the accelerator pedal.
R
Driving and parking
If you have not fastened your seat belt,
i
the following conditions must be met in
order for the electronic parking brake to
release automatically:
The driver's door is closed and you shift
R
the automatic transmission out of park
position P.
or
The driver's door is closed and you drive
R
faster than 2 mph (3 km/h).
Engaging electronic parking brake
manually
X
Press handle :.
The red indicator lamp F (USA only)
or ! (Canada only) in the instrument
cluster comes on.
i You can engage the electronic parking
brake even when the SmartKey is removed
from the starter switch.
Engaging electronic parking brake
automatically
The electronic parking brake engages
automatically when the HOLD function
( Y page 316) or DISTRONIC PLUS
Y
( page 304) brings your vehicle to a
standstill. In addition, at least one of the
following conditions must be met:
The engine is turned off.
R
The driver's door is opened and the seat
R
belt is not inserted in the seat belt buckle.
The hood lock is released.
R
The trunk lid is opened while the automatic
R
transmission is in reverse gear R.
The vehicle is stationary for an extended
R
period of time.
The red indicator lamp F (USA only)
or ! (Canada only) in the instrument
cluster comes on.
i In addition to engaging the electronic
parking brake, the automatic transmission
may shift into park position P
automatically.
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