After a power failure
Only put the parking brake into operation
after a power failure
The parking brake should only be put into operation again if it was manually released due to an interruption in the supply of electrical power. Otherwise, it cannot be ensured that the parking brake will function properly.
Putting the parking brake into operation
1. Switch on the ignition.
2. 
Press the switch while the
brake is depressed
or transmission position P is engaged.
It may take several seconds for the brake to be put into operation. Any sounds associated with this are normal.
The indicator lamp in the
instrument
cluster goes out as soon as the parking
brake is ready for operation.
Lower lamp: indicator lamp in
Canadian
models.
See also:
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 available in a vehicle, ...
Using voice activation
Activating the voice activation system
1. Briefly press
the button on the
steering wheel.
2. Say the command.
Terminating the voice activation
system
Briefly press the
button on the stee ...
Parking brake
The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent the vehicle from rolling while
parked; it brakes the rear wheels.
Indicator lamp The indicator lamp is lit, and when you drive
off a signal soun ...