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Driving
pulling up the  ›
›
›
Fig. 180 switch when
starting off.
The electronic parking brake is not discon-
nected until the  button is released. This
can facilitate starting off when a heavy load
is towed ››› page 273.
Automatic activation of the electronic park-
ing brake when exiting the vehicle incorrect-
ly
In vehicles with automatic transmission, the
electronic parking brake is activated auto-
matically when exiting the vehicle incorrectly
if:
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The selector lever is in the D/S or R posi-
tion or in the Tiptronic selector gate.
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AND: the vehicle is stationary.
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AND: the driver door is open.
Emergency braking function
Only use the emergency brake function if you
are unable to stop the vehicle with the foot
brake ›››
.
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Pull and hold the  ›
›
›
Fig. 180 button in
this position to forcefully stop the vehicle. At
the same time, an acoustic warning can be
heard.
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To stop the braking process, release the
button or press the accelerator.
WARNING
The improper use of the electronic parking
brake c
an cause accidents and serious injury.
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Never use the electronic parking brake to
stop the vehicle, unless it is an emergency.
Braking distances can be considerably lon-
ger, since, under certain circumstances, only
the rear wheels brake. Always use the foot
brake.
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Never accelerate from the engine when a
gear range or a gear is engaged and the en-
gine is running. The vehicle could move, even
if the electronic parking brake is activated.
CAUTION
To prevent the vehicle from unintentionally
movin
g when parking it, first apply the elec-
tronic parking brake and then remove your
foot from the brake pedal.
Note
●
In vehic
les with a manual gearbox, releas-
ing the clutch and accelerating at the same
time automatically disconnects the electronic
parking brake.
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If the vehicle battery is flat, it will not be
possible to disconnect the electronic parking
brake. Use the jump-start ›››

page 69.
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When the electronic parking brake is ap-
plied or released, noises may be heard.
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The system performs automatic and audi-
ble tests sporadically in the parked vehicle if
some time elapses without the electronic
parkin
g brake being used.
Parking
The electronic parking brake should always
be applied when the
vehicle is parked.
Always note the following points when park-
ing the vehicle:
–
Use the brake pedal to stop the vehicle.
–
Apply the electronic parking brake.
–
Put it in 1st gear.
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Switch the engine off and remove the key
from the ignition. T
urn the steering wheel
slightly to engage the steering lock.
–
Never leave a vehicle key in the vehicle.
Additional notes on parking the vehicle on
gradients:
Turn the steering wheel so that the vehicle
rolls against the kerb if it started to roll.
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If the vehicle is parked facing downhill,
turn the front wheels so that they point to-
wards the kerb.
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If the vehicle is parked facing uphill, turn
the front wheels so that they point away from
the kerb.
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