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STARTING AND DRIVING
Automatic Activation
The parking brake is activated
automatically when:
– The vehicle is switched off and the
setting for automatic activation of
the parking brake is selected in the
centre display, see page 127.
– When P - Park is selected on a steep
hill, (automatic transmission vehicles
only).
Parking Brake Deactivation
With the engine running or with the
vehicle in ignition mode II:
– Depress the footbrake pedal.
– Push the lever on the parking brake
switch forwards and then release.
The parking brake will release and
the symbol in the driver display
extinguishes.
Automatic Deactivation
Automatic Transmission Vehicles:
– With the engine running, depress the
footbrake pedal.
– Select gear D - Drive or R – Reverse.
– Release the footbrake pedal and
depress the accelerator pedal.
Manual Transmission Vehicles:
– With the engine running, depress the
clutch pedal.
– Select an appropriate gear.
– Release the clutch pedal and depress
the accelerator pedal as required to
move the vehicle.
The parking brake will release and
the symbol in the driver display
extinguishes.