The parking brake can be set manually or auto‐
matically:
Take the remote control with you when leaving
the vehicle so that children, for example, cannot
release the parking brake.◀
▷
▷
Manual: by pulling and pushing the switch.
Automatic: by activatingAutomatic Hold, re‐
fer to page 70.
Manual release
The parking brake can be released manually in
the event of a power failure or electrical fault.
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
Pull the switch.
The LED lights up.
If it also becomes necessary to release the
transmission lock of the automatic transmission
manually, follow this sequence:
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 76.
While driving
Use while driving:
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes
hard while the button is being pulled.
Unlocking
1.
Remove the release tool from the tool kit.
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 pedal is
pressed or transmission position P is en‐
gaged.
The LED and indicator lamp go out.
The parking brake is released.
Take the remote control with you
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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