174 Driving and operatingTo reduce the operating forces ofthe parking brake, depress thebrake pedal at the same time.Control indicator R 3 105.Electric parking brakeApplying when vehicle is stationary9 WarningPull switch m for a minimum ofone second until control indicatorm illuminates constantly andelectric parking brake is applied3 105. The electric parking brakeoperates automatically withadequate force.Before leaving the vehicle, checkthe electric parking brake status.Control indicator m 3 105.The electric parking brake can alwaysbe activated, even if the ignition is off.Do not operate electric parking brakesystem too often without enginerunning as this will discharge thevehicle battery.ReleasingSwitch on ignition. Keep brake pedaldepressed and then push switch m.Drive away functionVehicles with manual transmission:Depressing the clutch pedal and thenslightly releasing the clutch pedal andslightly depressing the acceleratorpedal releases the electric parkingbrake automatically. This is notpossible when switch m is pulled atthe same time.Vehicles with automatic transmission:Engaging D and then depressing theaccelerator pedal releases theelectric parking brake automatically.This is not possible when switch m ispulled at the same time.Dynamic braking when vehicle ismovingWhen the vehicle is moving andswitch m is kept pulled, the electricparking brake system will deceleratethe vehicle, but will not applystatically.As soon as switch m is released,dynamic braking will be stopped.Automatic applyingIf the vehicle is equipped withAutomatic transmission and Adaptivecruise control is active, electricparking brake is applied automaticallywhen vehicle is stopped by thesystem for more than two minutes.Parking brake is releasedautomatically after moving off.
