Activating the parking brake
- Pull the control upward.
- The symbol in the driver display illuminates when the parking brake is activated.
- Check that the car is stationary.
Symbol in the driver display
Symbol | Specification |
---|---|
| The symbol is illuminated when the parking brake is activated. If the symbol flashes, it indicates a fault has occurred. Read the message in the driver display. |
Automatic activation
The parking brake is activated automatically
- when the car is switched off.
- when gear position P is selected on a steep hill.
- if the automatic braking when stationary (Auto hold) function is activated and
- the car has been stationary for a long time (5-10 minutes)
- the car is switched off
- the driver leaves the car.
Emergency brake
In an emergency, the parking brake can be activated when the car is in motion by pulling and holding up the control. Braking stops when the control is released, or if the accelerator pedal is depressed.
Deactivating the parking brake
Deactivate manually
- To deactivate the parking brake, the engine needs to be running.
- Depress the brake pedal firmly.
- Press down the control.
- The parking brake releases and the symbol in the driver display extinguishes.
Deactivate automatically
- Start the car.
- Depress the brake pedal firmly. Select gear position N, D or R and depress the accelerator pedal.
- The parking brake releases and the symbol in the driver display extinguishes.