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Parking and manoeuvring
The electronic parking brake is not disconnec-
ted until the button is released. This can fa-
cilitate starting o when a heavy load is towed
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Automatic application when leaving the ve-
hicle improperly
In vehicles with automatic transmission, the
electronic parking brake is activated automat-
ically when exiting the vehicle incorrectly if:
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The gear selector is in any position (including
N) or is in tiptronic mode.
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AND: the vehicle is stationary.
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AND: the driver door is open.
Protection against unintentional movement
If you do not want the electronic parking brake
to be applied automatically, e.g. in a car wash
or if you want to push or tow the vehicle, the
vehicle’s ability to roll can be maintained .
Deactivate:
With the vehicle stationary, press down the
brake pedal and select the N position on the
gear selector.
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Confirm the message Deactivate rolling
protection in the infotainment system.
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OR: open the vehicle settings in the infotain-
ment system > Vehicle > Brakes > Deacti-
vate the “Roll-away protection function”.
Activate:
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Press the button ›››Fig.151. The electronic
parking brake is activated.
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OR: switch o the ignition by pressing the ig-
nition/start button.
Automatic connection when the ignition is
turned o
This function can be deactivated through the
Infotainment system.
In vehicles with manual transmission, the elec-
tronic parking brake is activated automatically
when the ignition is turned o.
Emergency brake function
Only use the emergency brake function in an
emergency, if the vehicle cannot be stopped by
pressing the brake pedal ››› !
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Pull and holdthe button. The vehicle will
brake sharply. At the same time, an acoustic
warning can be heard.
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To stop the braking process, release the but-
ton or press the accelerator.
WARNING
If the vehicle is left improperly, it could roll
away. This could lead to accidents, serious
injury and property damage.
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When parking the vehicle, always perform
the appropriate operations in the indicated
order ›››page222, Parking.
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Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that
the electronic parking brake is applied and
that the control lamp next to the gear se-
lector is red on the instrument cluster.
WARNING
The improper use of the electronic parking
brake can cause accidents and serious in-
jury.
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Never use the electronic parking brake to
stop the vehicle, unless it is an emergency.
The braking distance is considerably longer.
Always use the brake pedal.
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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 start mov-
ing even when the electronic parking brake is
engaged.
NOTICE
To prevent the vehicle from unintentionally
moving when parking it, first apply the elec-
tronic parking brake and then remove your
foot from the brake pedal.