2011 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 320
2011 Mercedes S-Class Manual
Page 320 highlights
318 Parking lock is in position 1 or if the ignition is switched on using the Start/Stop button. Rthe Rthe Releasing the electric parking brake automatically The electric parking brake is released automatically when the following conditions are simultaneously fulfilled: Rthe Rthe Driving and parking hood is released. trunk lid is opened while the automatic transmission is in position R. Rthe vehicle is stationary for a lengthy period. The red F indicator lamp (USA only) or the red ! indicator lamp (Canada only) in the instrument cluster lights up. engine is running. automatic transmission is in position D or R. Rthe hood is closed. Ryour seat belt is fastened. Ryou depress the accelerator pedal. If the automatic transmission is in position R, the trunk lid must be closed. For the parking brake to be released automatically if your seat belt is not fastened, the following conditions must be fulfilled: Rthe Ryou i In addition to the electric parking brake, P may also be engaged automatically. Emergency braking with the electric parking brake The vehicle can also be braked during an emergency using the electric parking brake. X While driving, push handle : of the electric parking brake (Y page 317). driver's door is closed. shift out of P or you have previously driven faster than 2 mph (3 km/h). Engaging the electric parking brake manually X Push handle :. The red F indicator lamp (USA only) or the red ! indicator lamp (Canada only) in the instrument cluster lights up. i The electric parking brake can also be applied even if the SmartKey has been removed. Engaging the electric parking brake automatically The electric parking brake is automatically applied if HOLD or DISTRONIC PLUS brakes the vehicle until it is stationary and at least one of the following conditions is fulfilled: Rthe Rthe i The vehicle is braked as long as you keep the handle of the electric parking brake pressed. The longer the electric parking brake handle is depressed, the greater the braking force. During braking: Ra warning tone sounds. Rthe Release parking brake message appears. Rred F indicator lamp (USA only) or red ! indicator lamp (Canada only) appears in the instrument cluster When the vehicle has been braked to a standstill, the electric parking brake is engaged. Parking up the vehicle If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than four weeks, the battery may be damaged by exhaustive discharge. X Disconnect the battery or connect it to a trickle charger. i You can obtain information about trickle chargers from a qualified specialist engine is switched off. driver's door is open and the seat belt is not fastened.