2007 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 365
2007 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Driving and parking Electric parking brake Warning! Automatically releasing electric parking brake G Your vehicle's electric parking brake is automatically released when: The engine is running. Transmission is in position D or R. The hood is closed. You have fastened your seat belt. 1 Handle for electric parking brake Manually releasing electric parking brake Pull handle 1. The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only) in the instrument cluster goes out. You cannot release the electric parking brake until the ignition is switched on. You step on the accelerator pedal. If gear R is engaged, the trunk must be closed. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could release the parking brake and/or shift the automatic transmission out of position P, either of which could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. Warning! G Getting out of your vehicle with the automatic transmission not fully engaged in position P is dangerous. Also, when parked on an incline, position P alone may not prevent your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects. Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position P ( page 359). i If you have not fastened your seat belt, the following conditions must be met in order for the parking brake to be automatically released: The driver's door is closed You must move the gear selector out of P position or drive faster than 2 mph (3 km/h). 364
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