Users Manual Part 3

Table Of Contents
Electric parking brake function (releasing
automatically)
The electric parking brake is released when the
following conditions are fulfilled:
R
The driver's door is closed.
R
The engine is running.
R
The transmission is in position h or k and
you depress the accelerator pedal or you
shift from transmission position j to h or
k when on level ground with the driver's
door closed.
R
If the transmission is in position k, the boot
lid must be closed.
R
The seat belt tongue is inserted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat.
If the seat belt tongue is not inserted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, one of the
following conditions must be fulfilled:
R
You shift from transmission position j.
R
You have previously driven at speeds greater
than 3 km/h.
When the electric parking brake is released, the
red ! indicator lamp in the driver's display
goes out.
Applying/releasing the electric parking
brake manually
Applying
#
Push handle 1.
The red ! indicator lamp appears in the
driver's display.
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The electric parking brake is only securely
applied if the indicator lamp is lit continu‐
ously.
Releasing
#
Switch on the ignition.
#
Pull handle 1.
The red ! indicator lamp appears in the
driver's display.
Emergency braking
#
Press and hold handle 1.
As long as the vehicle is driving, the Release
parking brake message is displayed.
When the vehicle has been braked to a
standstill, the electric parking brake is
applied. The red ! indicator lamp appears
in the driver's display.
Driving and parking
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