Manual release
The parking brake can be released manually in the event of a power failure or electrical fault.
Before releasing, secure the vehicle
against rolling
Before releasing the parking brake manually, and whenever you park the vehicle with the parking brake released, ensure that position P of the automatic transmission is engaged.
Secure the vehicle in a manner appropriate to the inclination of the road, e.g., with a wheel chock; otherwise, there is the danger of the vehicle rolling.
Unlocking
1. Remove the release tool from the tool kit.
2. Raise the floor panel in the cargo area.
3. Take out the floor trim in the cargo area, removing the screws with the release tool, arrows.
4. Place the release tool on the release point, arrow.
5. Forcefully pull the release tool up against the resistance until you notice a marked increase in the resistance and the parking brake releases audibly.
Have the malfunction corrected
If the parking brake has been released manually in response to a malfunction, only technicians can return it to operation.
Have the malfunction corrected by your service center.
See also:
Active seat
Active seat
The seat cushion is actively varied by alternately
raising and lowering the right and left half of the
seat cushion. This reduces muscular tension
and fatigue to help prevent lowe ...
Selection lists in the
instrument cluster
The concept
The concept
The following can be operated using the buttons
and the thumbwheel on the steering wheel:
▷ Current audio source.
▷ Redial on telephone.
▷ Activation ...
Running a function
Press the button.
The function will run immediately. This
means, for example, that the number is dialed
when a phone number is selected. ...