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:
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
WARNING
If incident light from headlamps is prevented from striking the sensor in the
rear-view mirror, for instance, by luggage piled too high in the vehicle, the mirror's
automatic ant ...
Steering wheel paddle shifters
You can restrict or derestrict the shift range
by using the steering wheel paddle
shifters 1 and 2.
You can only change gear with the
steering wheel paddle shifters when the
transmissi ...
Important safety notes
WARNING
Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your
health. All exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause
unconsciousness and possible death.
Do not run the e ...
