PARKING BRAKE
Warning
Before leaving the vehicle, check
parking brake status. Control that
indicator illuminates constantly when
electric parking brake is applied.
Applying when vehicle is
stationary
Warning
Pull for a minimum of one second
until illuminates constantly and the
electric parking brake is applied.
The electric parking brake operates
automatically with adequate force.
Before leaving the vehicle, check the
electric parking brake status. ð page
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The electric parking brake can always be
activated, even if the ignition is off.
Do not operate the electric parking brake
system too often without engine running
as this will discharge the vehicle battery.
Releasing
Switch on the ignition. Keep the foot
brake pedal depressed and then push
.
Drive away function
Vehicles with manual transmission:
Depressing the clutch pedal and then
slightly releasing the clutch pedal and
slightly depressing the accelerator pedal
releases the electric parking brake
automatically. This is only possible if
the automatic operation of the electric
parking brake is activated.
It is not possible when
is pulled at the
same time.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Engaging R, D, C or L and
then depressing the accelerator pedal
releases the electric parking brake
automatically. This is only possible if
the automatic operation of the electric
parking brake is activated. It is not
possible when
is pulled at the same
time.
Braking when vehicle is
moving
When the vehicle is moving and is
kept pulled, the electric parking brake
system will decelerate the vehicle. As
soon as is released, braking will be
stopped.
The antilock brake system and the
Electronic Stability Control stabilize the
vehicle while
is kept pulled. If an
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