Do not operate electric parking brake
system too often without engine running,
as this will discharge the vehicle battery.
Releasing
Switch on ignition. Keep foot brake pedal
depressed and then push switch .
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 switch
is
pulled at the same time.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Engaging R, D or M 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 switch is
pulled at the same time.
Braking when vehicle is moving
When the vehicle is moving and the
switch is kept pulled, the electric
parking brake system will decelerate the
vehicle. As soon as the switch
is
released, braking will be stopped.
The antilock brake system and the
Electronic Stability Control stabilise the
vehicle while the switch
is kept
pulled. If an error of the electric parking
brake occurs, a warning message is
displayed on the cluster. If the antilock
brake system and the Electronic Stability
Control fail, one or both indicators
and , illuminate on the cluster. In
this case, stability during deceleration of
the vehicle can only be maintained with
repeated short pulls of the switch until the
vehicle is immobilised.
Automatic operation
Automatic operation includes automatic
application and automatic release of the
electric parking brake.
The electric parking brake can also be
applied or released manually by using
the switch
Automatic application:
● The electric parking brake is
automatically applied when the vehicle
is stationary and the ignition is
switched off.
● illuminates on the cluster and a
display message pops up to confirm
the application.
Automatic release:
Note
The automatic release of the electric
parking brake is inhibited as long as the
driver's door is open.
● Parking brake releases automatically
on driving off.
● extinguishes on the cluster and a
display message pops up to confirm
the release.
Deactivation of automatic operation
In certain situations, e.g. in extreme
cold weather conditions or when towing,
it may be necessary to deactivate
the automatic operation of the electric
parking brake.
1. Start the engine.
2. If the parking brake is released, pull
the switch to apply the parking
brake.
3. Take your foot off the brake pedal.
4. Press the parking brake switch
for at least ten seconds and
maximum 15 seconds.
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