Emergency brake function
An emergency brake ensures that the vehicle
can be slowed down even if the normal brakes
fail
c::> page 88, Emergency broking.
Ind icator light s
- If the par king brake is closed with the igni-
t ion
swit ched o n the indicator lights come
on - (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
in the instrument cluster and in the switch.
- If the par king brake is closed with the igni-
tion
switc hed off the indicator lights come
on - (USA models)/ . (Canada models)
in the instr ument cluster and in the switch
for about 20 seconds.
A WARNING
Do not press the accelerator peda l inadver-
tently if the vehicle is stat ionary but the
eng ine is running and a gear is selected.
Otherw ise the vehicle will start to move
immediately and cou ld result in a crash.
(D Note
If the symbol . in the display or the ind i-
cato r light
1111 (USA models) . (Cana-
da models) in the instrument cluster flash-
es, the re is a malfunction in the bra ke sys-
tem. Please refer to t he detai led descr ip-
t ion of t he indicator light s¢
page 14.
- If the indicato r light - (USA mod-
els) . (Canada mode ls) or IIJ t urns
on, t here may be a malfunction in the
parking brake
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@ Tips
- You can apply the pa rking brake at any
time - even with t he ignition swit ched
off. The ignition must be on and the
brake pedal must be pressed in order to
release the parking brake.
- Occasiona l noises when the parking
brake is applied and released are norma l
and are not a ca use for concern.
- When the vehicle is parked, the parking
brake goes through a se lf-test cycle at
On th e ro a d 87
regu lar inte rvals. Any associated noises
are normal.
· Parking
.. Press the brake pedal to stop the veh icle.
.. Pull the switch(®) to set the parking brake.
.. Select the P selector lever posit ion
c::>poge 116 .
.. Turn the engine off c::> .&_.
.,. When on inclines or declines, tur n the steer-
ing wheel so that your veh icle will roll into
t he curb if it beg ins to move.
A WARNING
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- When you leave your vehicle - even if on-
ly briefly - always take the ignition key
with you. This applies particularly when
children remain in the vehicle. Otherwise
the children cou ld start the engine, re-
lease the parking brake or operate elec-
trical equipment (e.g. powe r windows).
There is the risk of an accident.
- When the veh icle is locked, no one - par-
ticularly not children should rema in in
the vehicle. Locked doors ma ke it mo re
diff icult for emergency wo rkers to ge t in-
to the veh icle - putt ing lives at risk.
Starting from rest
The starting assist function ensures that the
parking broke is released automatically upon
starting.
Stopping and applying parking brake
.. Pull the switch(®) to apply the parking
brake .
Starting and automatic ally releasing the
parking brake
.. When you sta rt to dr ive as usual, the park-
ing brake is automatically released and your
veh icle begi ns to move.
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping
in city traff ic, the parking brake can be ap-
plied . The vehicle does not have to be he ld
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