The LED and the indicator light go out.
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 with selector lever
position P.
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
parking brake is ready for operation
again.
Turn signal, high beams, head-
light flasher
Turn signal
Flashing
Press the lever past the resistance point.
Canada: the lever returns into its initial
position 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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