The concept
The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes the rear wheels.

See also:
Engaging the transmission position
▷ Transmission position P can only be disengaged
if the engine is running and the brake
pedal is pressed.
▷ With the vehicle stationary, press on the
brake pedal before shifting out ...
Note
Children in the vehicle
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle; otherwise, they could endanger themselves
and other persons, e.g., by opening the
doors.◀ ...
Care
Vehicle equipment
All standard, country-specific and optional
equipment that is offered in the model series is
described in this chapter. Therefore, equipment
is also described that is not avai ...
