Engaging the electric parking brake automatically
The electric parking brake is automatically
applied if HOLD or DISTRONIC PLUS brakes
the vehicle until it is stationary and at least
one of the following conditions is fulfilled:
• the engine is switched off.
• the driver's door is open and the seat belt is not fastened.
• the hood is released.
• the trunk lid is opened while the automatic transmission is in position R.
• the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period.
The red
(USA only) or
(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
In addition to the electric parking brake,
P may also be engaged automatically.
See also:
Position of the steering wheel and the driver's seat when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active
The steering wheel tilts upwards and the
driver's seat moves backwards if you:
• remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
• open the driver's door when the SmartKey
is in the ignition lock ...
Belt warning for the driver and front passenger
Regardless of whether the driver and front
passenger have fastened their seat belts
already, the seat belt warning lamp
lights up for 6 seconds after every engine
start. It then goes out if t ...
Slippery road surfaces
WARNING
The outside temperature indicator is not designed to serve as an ice-warning
device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the freezing point ...
