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:
Override feature for the rear side
windows
WARNING
When children ride on the vehicle's rear seats,
activate the override switch. Otherwise, the
children could be injured, e.g. by trapping
themselves in the rear side window.
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Vehicles with extended Off-Road Proengineering package
Basic settings
The extent to which the vehicle is raised or
lowered depends on the basic setting
selected.
Select:
• Off-road level 3 for freeing the vehicle
in
impassable terrain at low spe ...
Important safety notes
WARNING
The following factors increase the risk of accidents:
Excessive speed, especially in turns
Wet and slippery road surfaces
Following another vehicle too closely
The driving saf ...