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Safety notes
WARNING Work improperly carried out on electronic components and associated software could cause them to cease functioning. Because the vehicle's electronic components are interconnected, ...

Releasing the electric parking brake automatically
The electric parking brake is released automatically when the following conditions are simultaneously fulfilled: • the engine is running. • the automatic transmission is in position D or R. ...

Applying automatically
Your vehicle's electric parking brake is automatically applied if DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function bring the vehicle to a standstill, or are engaged to keep the vehicle stationary. In addit ...