Releasing automatically
Your vehicle's electric parking brake is
automatically released if all of the following
conditions are met:
- the engine is running.
- the transmission is in position D or R.
- the seat belt has been fastened.
- you depress the accelerator pedal.
If the transmission is in position R, the trunk lid must be closed.
If your seat belt is not fastened, the following
conditions must be fulfilled to automatically
release the electric parking brake:
- the driver's door is closed.
- you have shifted out of transmission
position P or you have previously driven
faster than 2 mph (3 km/h).
See also:
General notes
USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. this device mus ...
EBD (electronic brake force distribution)
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section.
EBD monitors and controls the brake
pressure on the rear wheels to improve
driving stability while braking.
WARNING
If EBD has malfu ...
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE®
Brake
PRE-SAFE® Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
•► Press the button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
•► Press to select PRE-SAFE
Brake.
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