The parking brake is released.
Automatic release in cars with
Steptronic transmission
For automatic release, step on the accelera-
tor pedal.
The LED and the indicator light go out.
The parking brake is automatically released
when you step on the accelerator pedal
when the following prerequisites are met:
– 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 the 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 in case of a
fault, secure the vehicle against rolling
away before exiting.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away, for
instance with a wheel chock, after getting
out of the vehicle.
After a power interruption
Commissioning
1. Turn on the ignition.
2. Press the switch while stepping
on the brake pedal or selector lever posi-
tion P is set.
Commissioning may take a few seconds.
Some mechanical sounds associated with
this process are normal.
The indicator light in the instrument
cluster turns off as soon as the park-
ing brake is ready for operation
again.
Turn signal, high beams, head-
light flasher
Turn signal
Blinking
Press the lever past the resistance point.
Canada: the lever returns into its initial po-
sition after actuation. To switch off man-
ually, slightly tap the lever to the resistance
point.
Triple turn signal activation
Lightly tap the lever up or down.
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