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Driving
CONTROLS
Overview
Parking brake
Concept
The parking brake is used to prevent the vehicle
from rolling when it is parked.
Safety information
Warning
An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and
possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident.
Before exiting, secure the vehicle against roll‐
ing.
Parking brake
Setting
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, follow the following:
With a stationary vehicle
▷ Set the parking brake.
Pull the switch.
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
turn the front wheels in the direction of the
curb.
The LED lights up.
The indicator light lights up red. The
parking brake is set.
▷ On uphill grades or on a downhill slope,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with a
wheel chock.
Depending on the stopping situation, the parking
brake is engaged automatically.
In some parking situations, the parking brake is
automatically engaged, when selector lever posi‐
tion P is engaged. In these cases, the parking
brake is released automatically when you leave
the selector lever position P.
Warning
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger
themselves and traffic, for instance due to the
following actions:
While driving
To use as emergency brake while driving:
▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.
▷ Releasing the parking brake.
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes
hard while the switch is being pulled.
▷ Opening and closing the doors or win‐
dows.
The indicator light lights up red, a signal
sounds and the brake lights light up.
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.
▷ Using vehicle equipment.
A Check Control message is displayed.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Take the vehicle key with you when exit‐
ing and lock the vehicle.
If the vehicle is slowed down to a speed of ap‐
prox. 2 mph/3 km/h the parking brake is set.
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Driving
CONTROLS
The indicator light in the instrument clus‐
ter goes out as soon as the parking brake
is ready for operation.
Releasing
Releasing manually
1. Switch on drive-ready state.
Turn signal, high beams,
headlight flasher
2.
Press the switch while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P is set.
The LED and indicator light go out.
The parking brake is released.
Turn signal
Automatic release
Turn signal in exterior mirror
For automatic release, step on the accelerator
pedal.
When driving and during operation of the turn
signals or hazard warning system, do not fold in
the exterior mirrors, so that the signal lights on
the exterior mirror are easy to see.
The LED and indicator light go out.
The parking brake is automatically released
when you step on the accelerator pedal under
the following conditions:
Using turn signals
▷ Drive-ready state switched on.
▷ Drive mode engaged.
▷ Driver buckled in and doors closed.
Malfunction
If the parking brake fails or malfunctions, secure
the vehicle against rolling before exiting.
A Check Control message is displayed.
Press the lever past the resistance point.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away, for in‐
stance with a wheel chock, after existing the ve‐
hicle.
The lever returns into its starting position after
actuation. To switch off manually, slightly tap the
lever to the resistance point.
After a power failure
Triple turn signal activation
Lightly tap the lever up or down.
The turn signal flashes three times.
The function can be activated or deactivated.
Via iDrive:
Re-activating the parking brake
1. Switch on standby state.
2.
Press the switch while stepping on the
brake pedal or selector lever position P is set.
It may take several seconds for the brake to be
reactivated. Some mechanical sounds associ‐
ated with this process are normal.
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "Vehicle settings"
3. "Lighting"
4. "Exterior lighting"
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