2007 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 640
2007 Mercedes CL-Class Manual
Page 640 highlights
Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency Mechanically releasing the electronic parking brake The mechanical release device for the electronic parking brake is behind the fuel filler flap next to the fuel cap. Warning! Pull release tool 2 in direction of arrow 3. The electronic parking brake is released. The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only) flashes. The message "Parking brake See Oper. Manual" appears in the multifunction display. G 1 Protective cap 2 Release tool 3 Pulling Shift the automatic transmission to P ( page 389). Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by blocking a rear wheel with the wheel chock. A wheel chock is included with the vehicle tool kit ( page 632). Open the fuel filler flap ( page 509). Remove protective cap 1. Screw release tool 2 from vehicle tool kit clockwise 2 to 3 rotations onto release cable. If you mechanically release the electronic parking brake, the vehicle may start to move on its own. Make sure that no one is in front of or behind the vehicle. Otherwise, an accident could occur resulting in injury or fatality. Before releasing the electronic parking brake, shift the automatic transmission to P ( page 389) and secure your vehicle in place using the chock from the vehicle tool kit. i If the electronic parking brake is not released, pull the release tool again with more force. Unscrew release tool 2 from release cable. Reattach protective cap 1. Store release tool 2 in vehicle tool kit. After the electronic parking brake has been released, you can engage it again. Press the electronic parking brake handle ( page 384). 637