When the brake is pressed, for example when
stopped at traffic lights, the vehicle is automati‐
cally secured to prevent it from rolling away.
The indicator lamp illuminates green.
Driving off
To drive off, press the accelerator pedal.
The brake is released automatically and the indi‐
cator lamp extinguishes.
Automatic activation of the parking
brake
The parking brake is automatically applied when
the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold and
drive-ready state is switched off or the vehicle is
exited.
The indicator lamp changes from green
to red.
The parking brake is not applied automatically if
drive-ready state was switched off while the ve‐
hicle was still rolling. Automatic Hold is switched
off in this case.
Switching off operational readiness
Press the button.
The LED is extinguished.
The indicator lamp extinguishes.
Automatic Hold is switched off.
If the vehicle is being kept stationary by Auto‐
matic Hold, also depress the brake pedal when
switching off.
Malfunction
If the parking brake has failed or malfunctioned,
secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away
before leaving the vehicle.
A Check Control message is shown.
After getting out, secure the vehicle to prevent it
from rolling away, for example with a chock.
After a power failure
To restore parking brake functionality after a
power failure:
1. Switch on standby state.
2.
Pull the switch with the brake pedal de‐
pressed or selector lever position P engaged
and then press it.
The procedure can take a few seconds. Any
sounds that occur are normal.
The indicator lamp no longer illuminates
as soon as the parking brake is once
again operational.
Turn indicator
Turn indicator in exterior mirror
Do not fold in the exterior mirrors while driving or
while operating the turn indicators or hazard
warning lights to ensure that the turn indicators
in the exterior mirrors are well recognisable.
Indicating
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
Triple turn signal
Briefly press the lever up or down.
The duration of the triple turn signal can be set.
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