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Applying or releasing manually
X
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.
i
The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the SmartKey is removed.
X
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:
R
when the SmartKey is in position 1 in the
ignition lock (Y page 135) or
R
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 138).
Applying automatically
The electric parking brake is automatically
applied when the transmission is in position j
and
R
the engine is switched off or
R
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 :.
The electric parking brake is also applied auto-
matically if:
R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC brings the
vehicle to a standstill or
R
the HOLD function is keeping the vehicle sta-
tionary
R
Active Parking Assist or the Parking Package
with rear view camera is keeping the vehicle
stationary
In addition, at least one of the following condi-
tions must be fulfilled:
R
the engine is switched off
R
the driver is not wearing a seat belt and the
driver's door is opened
R
there is a system malfunction
R
the power supply is insufficient
R
the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada only)
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
Releasing automatically
The electric parking brake is released automat-
ically when all of the following conditions are
fulfilled:
R
The engine is running.
R
The seat belt tongue is engaged in the belt
buckle.
R
The transmission is in position h or k and
you depress the accelerator pedal or, on a
level surface, you shift from transmission
position j to h or k.
R
If the transmission is in position k, the trunk
lid must be closed.
If the seat belt tongue is not engaged in the seat
belt buckle, the following conditions must be
fulfilled:
R
The driver's door is closed.
R
You are shifting from transmission position
j or have previously driven at speeds
greater than 2 mph (3 km/h).
R
If the transmission is in position k, the trunk
lid must be closed.
When the electric parking brake is released,
the ! indicator lamp goes out in the instru-
ment cluster.
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Parking
Driving and parking
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