Setting
Pull the switch.
The LED lights up.
The indicator lamp lights up in
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:
Pull the switch and hold it. The vehicle brakes hard while the button is being pulled.
The indicator lamp lights up in
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:
Light-emitting diodes LED
Light-emitting diodes installed behind translucent
lenses serve as the light source for many of
the controls, displays and other equipment in
your vehicle.
These light-emitting diodes, which op ...
Ignition off
Automatic transmission: press the Start/Stop
button again, and do not press on the brake
pedal at the same time.
Manual-shift transmission: press the Start/Stop
button again, and do not press o ...
Instrument cluster
At a glance
1 Fuel gauge
2 Speedometer
3 Indicator/warning lamps
4 Tachometer
5 Engine oil temperature
6 Electronic displays
7 Reset miles ...
