Setting

Pull the switch.

The LED lights up.

The The indicator lamp lights up red. The parking brake is set.

Canadian Lower lamp: indicator lamp in Canadian models

the vehicle as required 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.

a signal The indicator lamp lights up red, a signal sounds and the brake lamps light up.

Canadian 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:

    Switching on/off manually
    Press the button. On: the LED lights up. Off: the LED goes out. The PDC is shown on the Control Display. Switch on the backup camera via the iDrive. ...

    Switching the warning function on/off
    Press the button On: the LED lights up. Off: the LED goes out. The state is stored for the remote control currently in use. ...

    Power failure
    After a temporary power loss, some equipment needs to be reinitialized. Individual settings need to be reprogrammed: ▷ Seat, mirror, and steering wheel memory: store the positions again. ...