Driving and operating 139Parking brakeElectrical parking brakeApplying when vehicle is stationaryPull switch m for approx. one second,the electrical parking brake operatesautomatically with an adequate force.For maximum force, e.g. parking withtrailer or on inclines, pull switch mtwice.The electrical parking brake is appliedwhen control indicator m illuminates3 92.The electrical parking brake canalways be activated, even if theignition is off.Do not operate electrical parkingbrake system too often with enginenot running as this will discharge thebattery.Before leaving the vehicle, check theelectrical parking brake status.Control indicator m 3 92.ReleasingSwitch on ignition. Keep brake pedaldepressed and then push switch m.Drive away functionDepressing clutch pedal (manualtransmission) or engaging D(automatic transmission) and thendepressing the accelerator pedalreleases the electrical parking brakeautomatically. This is not possiblewhen the switch m is pulled at thesame time.This function also helps driving awayon inclines.Aggressive drive-away may reducelifetime of wear parts.Dynamic braking when vehicle ismovingWhen the vehicle is moving andswitch m is kept pulled, the electricalparking brake system will deceleratethe vehicle, but will not applystatically.As soon as switch m is released,dynamic braking will be stopped.FaultFailure mode of electrical parkingbrake is indicated by control indicatorj and by a code number or a vehiclemessage which is displayed in theDriver Information Centre. Vehiclemessages 3 100.Apply electrical parking brake: pulland hold switch m for more than5 seconds. If control indicator milluminates, electrical parking brake isapplied.Release electrical parking brake:push and hold switch m for more than2 seconds. If control indicator mextinguishes, electrical parking brakeis released.
