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Driving
Note
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If the br
ake servo is out of action, for ex-
ample when the car is being towed, you will
have to press the brake pedal considerably
harder than normal to make up for the lack
of servo assistance.
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If you wish to equip the vehicle with ac-
cessories such as a front spoiler or wheel
covers, it is important that the flow of air to
the front wheels is not obstructed, other-
wise the brakes can overheat.
Electronic parking brake (EPB)
Fig. 196
In the lower part of the centre con-
sol
e: electronic parking brake button
The electronic parking brake replaces the
handbr
ake
›››
.
Applying the electronic parking brake
The el
ectronic parking brake can be activa-
ted whenever the vehicle is at a standstill,
even when the ignition is switched off. Acti-
vate it whenever you leave or park the vehi-
cle.
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Pull and hold the
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Fig. 196 button.
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The parking brake is activated when the
control light of button
›››
Fig. 196 and the
red control lamp on the instrument 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. 196. 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
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Fig. 196 and
the red control lamp on the instrument
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. 196 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 294.
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 or is in
tiptronic mode.
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AND: the vehicle is stationary.
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AND: the driver door is open.
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