Driving and parking
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In the following situations, the electric parking
brake is also applied:
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the vehicle is switched oꢁ by the
ECO start/stop function.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
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The HOLD function is keeping the vehicle sta-
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releasing the parking brake.
tionary.
Function of the electric parking brake (releasing
automatically)
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changing the transmission position.
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Active Parking Assist is keeping the vehicle
stationary.
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starting the vehicle.
The electric parking brake is released when the
following conditions are fulꢀlled:
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is bringing
the vehicle to a standstill.
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Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
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The driver's door is closed.
The vehicle has been started.
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In addition, one of the following conditions
must be fulꢀlled:
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When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Keep the vehicle SmartKey out of reach
of children.
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The transmission is in position h or k and
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The vehicle is switched oꢁ.
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you depress the accelerator pedal or you shiꢄ
from transmission position j to h or k
when on level ground.
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The seat belt tongue is not inserted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and
The electric parking brake is applied if the trans-
mission is in position j and one of the following
ccoonnddittiioonns iiss fulꢀlled:
the driver's door is opened.
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If the transmission is in position k, the trunk
lid must be closed.
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 fulꢀlled:
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There is a system malfunction.
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The power supply is insuꢃcient.
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The vehicle is switched oꢁ.
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The vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
period.
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The seat belt tongue is not inserted in the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat and the driver's
door is opened.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indicator lamp
lights up in the instrument cluster.
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To prevent application: pull the handle of the
electric parking brake (/ page 168).
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You shiꢄ from transmission position j.
or