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Applying or releasing manually
X
To apply: push handle :.
When the electric parking brake is applied,
the red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster.
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 clus-
ter goes out.
The electric parking brake can only be
released:
R
when the SmartKey is in position 1 in the
ignition lock (Y page 118) or
R
if the ignition was switched on using the
Start/Stop button
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
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 auto-
matically 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 shift
from 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 move the transmission out of position
j or you have previously driven at a speed
above 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.
Emergency braking
The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency by using the electric parking brake.
X
While driving, push handle : of the electric
parking brake.
The vehicle is braked for as long as the han-
dle of the electric parking brake is pressed.
The longer the electric parking brake handle
is depressed, the greater the braking force.
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Parking
Driving and parking
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