Setting
Pull the switch.
The LED lights up.
The indicator lamp lights up red.
The
parking brake is set.
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in
Canadian
models
Set the parking brake and further secure
the vehicle as required
Set the parking brake firmly when parking; otherwise,
the vehicle could roll. On steep upward
and downward inclines, further secure the vehicle,
for example, by turning the steering wheel in
the direction of the curb. ◄
While driving
Use while driving serves as an emergency braking function:
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes hard while the button is being pulled.
The indicator lamp lights up red,
a signal
sounds and the brake lamps light up.
Lower lamp: 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.
See also:
Rear
In the center armrest.
Pull the center armrest forward at the strap.
To open: press the button.
To close: push both covers back in, one after the
other.
Pushing back the covers
Push back the ...
Malfunction
A message is displayed in the instrument cluster.
HDC is not available, e.g., due to elevated
brake temperatures. ...
The concept
The Check Control system monitors functions
in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in
the monitored systems.
A Check Control message is displayed as a
combination of indicator or warnin ...