2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 674
2008 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency Mechanically releasing the electronic parking brake Depending on vehicle production date your vehicle may be equipped with a mechanical release device for releasing the electronic parking brake. It is located behind the fuel filler flap next to the fuel cap. 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 on the multifunction display. i If your vehicle is not equipped a mechanical release device for releasing the electronic parking brake contact Roadside Assistance or an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Warning! i If the electronic parking brake is not re1 Protective cap 2 Release tool 3 Pulling Shift the automatic transmission to P ( page 399). 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 668). Open fuel filler flap. Remove protective cap 1. Screw release tool 2 from vehicle tool kit clockwise 2 to 3 rotations onto release cable. leased, pull the release tool again with more force. G Unscrew release tool 2 from release cable. Reattach protective cap 1. Store release tool 2 in vehicle tool kit. After it has been unlocked, you can engage the electronic parking brake again from the driver's seat. Press the electronic parking brake handle ( page 395). 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 399) and secure your vehicle in place using the chock from the vehicle tool kit. 673
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