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Steptronic transmission: in some parking
situations, the parking brake is automati-
cally engaged, when selector lever posi-
tion P is engaged. In these cases, the park-
ing brake is released automatically when
you leave the selector lever position P.
While driving
To use as emergency brake while driving:
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle
brakes hard while the switch is being
pulled.
The indicator light lights up red, a
signal sounds and the brake lights
light up.
A Check Control message is displayed.
If the vehicle is decelerated to a complete
stop, the parking brake is engaged.
Releasing
Releasing manually
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Manual transmission: press the
switch while the brake pedal is pressed.
Steptronic transmission: press the
switch while the brake is pressed or se-
lector lever position P is set.
The LED and indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
Automatic release in cars with
Steptronic transmission
For automatic release, step on the accelera-
tor pedal.
The LED and indicator light go out.
The parking brake is automatically released
when you step on the accelerator under the
following conditions:
– Engine on.
– Gear position engaged.
– Driver buckled in and doors closed.
Automatic release in cars with manual
transmission
Drive off as usual. The parking brake disen-
gages when the clutch pedal is released.
The LED and indicator light go out.
Under the following conditions, the parking
brake is automatically released:
– Engine on.
– Gear engaged.
– Driver buckled in and doors closed.
– Engine power is sufficient to drive off.
Malfunction
If the parking brake fails or malfunctions,
secure the vehicle against rolling before ex-
iting.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away, for
instance with a wheel chock, after exiting
the vehicle.
After a power failure
Re-activating the parking brake
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. Press the switch while stepping on
the brake pedal or selector lever posi-
tion P is set.
It may take several seconds for the brake to
be reactivated. Some mechanical sounds as-
sociated with this process are normal.
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster goes out as soon as the park-
ing brake is ready for operation.
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