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Driving
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The parking brake is engaged when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
1. Turn on standby state.
2.
Pull the switch while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P is
set and then push.
With Emergency Stop Assistant
Briefly pull the switch to trigger the
Emergency Stop Assistant.
This process may take a few seconds. Some
mechanical sounds associated with this proc-
ess are normal.
Additional information:
Emergency Stop Assistant, refer to page 189.
The indicator light is no longer illumi-
nated as soon as the parking brake is
ready for operation again.
Releasing the parking brake
Releasing the parking brake manually
1. Turn on drive-ready state.
Automatic Hold
2.
Press the switch while stepping on
the brake pedal or selector lever position P
is set.
Principle
Automatic Hold provides assistance by auto-
matically applying and releasing the brake,
e.g., when driving off on inclines or in stop-
and-go traffic.
The LED and the indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
The vehicle is automatically held in place when
it is stationary.
Releasing the parking brake
automatically
The parking brake is released automatically
when you drive off.
General information
The parking brake is automatically engaged
under the following conditions:
The LED and the indicator light go out.
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If drive-ready state is turned off.
Malfunction
If the parking brake fails or malfunctions, se-
cure the vehicle so that it does not roll away
before you exit.
If the driver’s door is opened while the vehi-
cle is stationary.
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If the parking brake is used to brake the
vehicle to a stop while driving.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away, for in-
stance with a wheel chock, after getting out of
the vehicle.
Safety information
Warning
After a power interruption
To reestablish parking brake operability after
a power interruption, an initialization may be
required.
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident,
injury, and property damage. Before leaving
the vehicle, secure the vehicle against rolling
away.
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In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, follow the following:
Overview
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Set the parking brake.
Automatic transmission: Make sure that
selector lever position P is engaged.
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On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,
turn the front wheels in the direction of
the curb.
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with
a wheel chock.
Automatic Hold
Warning
Activating Automatic Hold
1. Turn on drive-ready state.
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger
themselves and traffic, for example, due to
the following actions:
2.
Press the button.
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Establishing standby.
The LED illuminates.
Releasing the parking brake.
The indicator light illuminates green.
Automatic Hold is activated.
Opening and closing the doors or win-
dows.
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Engaging selector lever position N.
Using vehicle equipment.
Automatic Hold holding the vehicle
Automatic Hold is activated and the driver’s
door is closed.
There is a risk of accident, injury, and prop-
erty damage. Do not leave children or ani-
mals unattended in the vehicle. Take the ve-
hicle key with you when exiting and lock the
vehicle.
After stopping, the vehicle is automat-
ically secured against rolling away as
soon as the indicator light illuminates
green.
NOTICE
Automatic parking brake application
If the vehicle is stationary, Automatic Hold
engages the parking brake and prevents the
vehicle from rolling in a car wash. There is
a risk of property damage. Deactivate Auto-
matic Hold prior to entering the car wash.
The parking brake is automatically set if drive-
ready state is switched off while the vehicle is
being held by Automatic Hold or if the vehicle
is exited.
The indicator light changes from green
to red.
The parking brake is not set automatically if
the drive-ready state was switched off while
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the vehicle was coasting. Automatic Hold is
temporarily deactivated in this case.
Driving off
Press the accelerator pedal to drive off.
The brake is released automatically and the
indicator light of the parking brake is no longer
illuminated.
The vehicle may roll back slightly when driving
off, depending on the load.
Use the parking brake as needed to prevent
the vehicle from rolling back when driving off.
Deactivate Automatic Hold
Press the button.
The LED goes out.
The indicator light goes out.
Automatic Hold is deactivated.
If the vehicle is being held by Automatic Hold,
also press the brake pedal when deactivating.
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