3. "Parking brake"
4. Select the desired setting.
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 an open circuit
To restore the operability of the parking brake af‐
ter a power failure, an initialisation may be re‐
quired.
1.
Switch on standby state.
2. Press the button.
3. Press the button again after 2 sec‐
onds.
Messages for the parking brake go out.
Possible functional noises are normal.
The indicator light indicates that the
parking brake is operational again.
Automatic Hold
Principle
Automatic Hold provides assistance by automati‐
cally applying and releasing the brake, for exam‐
ple in stop-and-go traffic.
When a drive position is engaged, the vehicle is
automatically held in place at standstill.
On upward gradients, it prevents the vehicle
from rolling back when driving off.
General
The parking brake is automatically applied in the
following conditions:
▷ Drive-ready state is switched off.
▷ When the driver's door is opened while the
vehicle is stationary.
▷ If the moving vehicle is brought to a standstill
with the parking brake.
Safety notes
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can start moving and roll‐
ing away. There is a risk of accident. Before
leaving the vehicle, secure it to prevent it from
rolling away.
Observe the following to ensure that the vehi‐
cle is secured against rolling away:
▷ Apply the parking brake.
▷ Turn the front wheels towards the kerb on
upward or downward gradients.
▷ Additionally secure the vehicle on upward
or downward gradients, for example with a
chock.
WARNING
Unsupervised children or pets in the vehicle
can set the vehicle in motion and endanger
themselves or other road users, for example by
the following actions:
▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.
▷ Releasing the parking brake.
▷ Opening and closing doors or windows.
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.
▷ Operating vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accident or injury. Do not
leave children or pets unsupervised in the vehi‐
cle. When leaving the vehicle, take the vehicle
key with you and lock the vehicle.
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