Parking The Vehicle For A Long Period; Emergency Braking - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual

To release: pull handle :.
X
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter goes out.
The electric parking brake can only be
released:
when the SmartKey is in position 1 or 2 in
R
the ignition lock (
Y
if the ignition was switched on using the
R
Start/Stop button.
Applying automatically
The electric parking brake is applied auto-
matically:
if DISTRONIC PLUS brings the vehicle to a
R
standstill or
if the HOLD function is keeping the vehicle
R
stationary or
if Active Parking Assist is holding the vehi-
R
cle at a standstill
In addition, at least one of the following con-
ditions must be fulfilled:
the engine is switched off.
R
the driver's door is open and the seat belt is
R
not fastened.
there is a system malfunction.
R
the power supply is insufficient.
R
the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
R
period.
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
The electric parking brake is not automati-
cally engaged if the engine is switched off by
the ECO start/stop function.
Releasing automatically
Your vehicle's electric parking brake is auto-
matically released if all of the following con-
ditions are met:
the engine is running.
R
the transmission is in position D or R.
R
page 157) or
the seat belt has been fastened.
R
you depress the accelerator pedal.
R
If the transmission is in position R, the trunk
lid must be closed.
If your seat belt is not fastened, the following
conditions must be fulfilled to automatically
release the electric parking brake:
the driver's door is closed.
R
you have shifted out of transmission posi-
R
tion P or you have previously driven faster
than 2 mph (3 km/h).
Ensure that you do not depress the acceler-
ator pedal unintentionally. Otherwise the
parking brake will be released and the vehicle
will start to move.

Emergency braking

The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency by using the electric parking
brake.
While driving, push handle : of the electric
X
parking brake ( page 176).
Y
The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
handle : of the electric parking brake
depressed. The longer the electric parking
brake handle : is depressed, the greater the
braking force.
During braking:
a warning tone sounds
R
the Please Release Parking Brake Please Release Parking Brake
R
message appears
the red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
R
only) indicator lamp in the instrument clus-
ter flashes
When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-
still, the electric parking brake is engaged.

Parking the vehicle for a long period

If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging and further damaged
in the event of this occurring again.
Parking
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