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:
Unlocking and opening
▷ Press the button. The doors
are unlocked.
To open, pull the door handle
above the armrest.
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Brake assistant
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This ...
