Before releasing, secure the vehicle
against rolling
Before releasing the parking brake manually,
and whenever you park the vehicle with the
parking brake released, ensure that position P of
the automatic transmission is engaged.
Secure the vehicle in a manner appropriate to
the inclination of the road, e.g., with a wheel
chock; otherwise, there is the danger of the ve‐
hicle rolling.◀
Setting
If it also becomes necessary to release the
transmission lock of the automatic transmission
manually, follow this sequence:
Pull the switch.
The LED lights up.
The indicator lamp lights up in red. The
parking brake is set.
1.
2.
3.
Secure the vehicle against rolling.
Manually release the parking brake.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models
Manually release the transmission lock of
the automatic transmission, refer to
page 71.
While driving
Use while driving:
Releasing
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes
hard while the button is being pulled.
1.
Raise the rear floor cover in the trunk, ar‐
row 1, and fasten it with a retaining strap.
The indicator lamp lights up in red, a sig‐
nal sounds and the brake lamps light up.
Indicator lamp in Canadian models
If the vehicle is braked to a speed of approx.
2
mph/3 km/h, the parking brake remains set.
Releasing
Press the switch while the brake is de‐
pressed or transmission position P is en‐
gaged.
2. Remove the release tool from the tool kit.
The LED and indicator lamp go out.
The parking brake is released.
Take the remote control with you
Take the remote control with you when
leaving the vehicle so that children, for example,
cannot release the parking brake.◀
Manual release
The parking brake can be released manually in
the event of a power failure or electrical fault.
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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