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Electric parking brake
General notes
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WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
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release the parking brake.
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shift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
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start the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The function of the electric parking brake is
dependent on the on-board voltage. If the on-
board voltage is low or there is a malfunction in
the system, it may not be possible to apply the
released parking brake.
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If this is the case, only park the vehicle on
level ground and secure it to prevent it rolling
away.
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Shift the automatic transmission to position
j.
It may not be possible to release an applied
parking brake if the on-board voltage is low or
there is a malfunction in the system. Contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
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The electric parking brake performs a func-
tion test at regular intervals while the engine
is switched off. The sounds that can be heard
while this is occurring are normal.
Applying or releasing manually
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To engage: push handle :.
When the electric parking brake is engaged,
the F (USA only) or ! (Canada only)
red indicator lamp lights up in the instrument
cluster.
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The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the SmartKey is removed.
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To release: pull handle :.
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
goes out.
i The electric parking brake can only be
released:
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when the SmartKey is in position 1 in the
ignition lock (Y page 140) or
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if the ignition was switched on using the
Start/Stop button
To ensure that you do not roll backwards when
pulling away on an uphill slope, engage the elec-
tric parking brake (Y page 143).
Applying automatically
The electric parking brake is automatically
applied when the transmission is in position j
and
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the engine is switched off or
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the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the
driver's door is opened
To prevent the electric parking brake from being
automatically applied, pull handle :.
Parking
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Driving and parking
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