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Driving
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The parking br
ake is activated when the
control light of button
›››
Fig. 200 (arrow) is
on and the red control lamp on the instru-
ment panel is always on.
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Release the button.
Disconnecting the electronic parking
brake
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Switch the ignition on.
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Press the button
›››
Fig. 200. At the
same time step hard on the brake pedal or, if
the engine is running, press the accelerator
pedal slightly.
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The control lamp of button
›››
Fig. 200 (ar-
row) and the red control lamp on the in-
strument panel go out.
Automatic release of the electronic park-
ing brake upon moving off
The electronic parking brake is automatically
switched off when starting if, after the driver's
door is closed and the driver's seat belt fas-
tened, any of the following situations take
place:
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In vehicles with automatic gearboxes: a
gear is engaged or changed to another and
the accelerator is pressed gently.
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In vehicles with manual gearboxes: the
clutch pedal is pressed fully before starting
off and the accelerator is pressed gently.
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To facilitate certain manoeuvres there are
exceptions that allow the automatic parking
brake to be released without the driver's seat
belt being fastened.
The parking brake can be prevented from be-
ing automatically released by continuously
pulling up the
›››
Fig. 200 switch when
starting off.
The electronic parking brake is not discon-
nected until the button is released. This
can facilitate starting off when a heavy load
is towed
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page 306.
Automatic activation of the electronic
parking brake when exiting the vehicle in-
correctly
In vehicles with automatic transmission, the
electronic parking brake is activated auto-
matically when exiting the vehicle incorrectly
if:
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The selector lever is in the D/S or R position
or in the Tiptronic selector gate.
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AND: the vehicle is stationary.
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AND: the driver door is open.
Emergency brake function
Only use the emergency brake function if you
are unable to stop the vehicle with the foot
brake
›››
.
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Pull and hol
d the
›››
Fig. 200 button in
this position to forcefully stop the vehicle. At
the same time, an acoustic warning can be
heard.
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To stop the braking process, release the
button or press the accelerator.
WARNING
The improper use of the electronic parking
br
ake can cause accidents and serious in-
jury.
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Never use the electronic parking brake to
stop the vehicle, unless it is an emergency.
Braking distances can be considerably lon-
ger, since, under certain circumstances,
only the rear wheels brake. Always use the
foot brake.
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Never accelerate from the engine when a
gear range or a gear is engaged and the
engine is running. The vehicle could move,
even if the electronic parking brake is acti-
vated.
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When the electronic parking brake is
switched on or off, there is a slight move-
ment of the brake pedal. Be careful not to
position your foot under the pedal.
CAUTION
To prevent the vehicle from unintentionally
mo
ving when parking it, first apply the
electronic parking brake and then remove
your foot from the brake pedal.
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