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Push handle 1.
The red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indica‐
tor lamp appears in the instrument cluster.
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The electric parking brake is only securely
applied if the indicator lamp is lit continu‐
ously.
Releasing
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Switch on the ignition.
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Pull handle 1.
The red F (USA) or ! (Canada) indica‐
tor lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
Emergency braking
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Press and hold handle 1.
As long as the vehicle is driving, the Please
Release Parking Brake message is displayed.
When the vehicle has been braked to a
standstill, the electric parking brake is
applied. The red F (USA) or ! (Can‐
ada) indicator lamp appears in the instru‐
ment cluster.
Information on detecting damage on a
parked vehicle
If a collision is detected when the tow-away
alarm is armed on a locked vehicle, you will
receive a notification in the multimedia system
when you switch on the ignition.
You will receive information about the following
points:
R
The area of the vehicle that may have been
damaged.
R
The force of the impact.
The following situations can lead to inadvertent
activation:
R
The parked vehicle is moved, e.g. in a two-
story garage.
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Deactivate the tow-away alarm in order to
prevent inadvertent activation. If you deacti‐
vate the tow-away alarm, damage detection
will also be deactivated.
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In the case of severe battery discharging,
the function for detecting damage on a
parked vehicle is automatically deactivated
to facilitate the next engine start.
System limits
Detection may be restricted in the following sit‐
uations:
R
The vehicle is damaged without impact, e.g.
if an outside mirror is torn off or the paint is
damaged by a key.
R
Impact occurs at low speed.
R
The electric parking brake is not applied.
Notes on parking the vehicle for an extended
period
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than six
weeks, it may suffer disuse damage.
The 12 V battery may also be impaired or dam‐
aged by heavy discharging.
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Further information can be obtained at a
qualified specialist workshop.
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